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Grossi highlights his experience as he seeks to lead the United Nations

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has highlighted his experience at the nuclear watchdog as a potential asset in his campaign to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations. In an interview with Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Grossi said the selection process......

Morocco leads efforts to end Syria’s nuclear safeguards dispute

Morocco is playing a central diplomatic role in efforts to bring an end to a long-running dispute over Syria’s implementation of its nuclear safeguards obligations, following a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors in Vienna. The Board agreed to close its......

UN secretary-general race enters a new phase as Rodriguez-Birkett gains ground

The race to succeed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has entered a new stage after Guyanese candidate Carolyn Rodriguez-Birkett emerged as the leading contender in a second informal and confidential poll conducted by the UN Security Council. Rodriguez-Birkett reportedly received......

UN Security Council holds second vote to choose the next secretary-general

The United Nations Security Council is holding a second round of an informal indicative vote as the selection process for the organization’s next secretary-general moves forward amid deep divisions among member states. Eight candidates are currently in the race to succeed António Guterres,......

Grossi warns that the United Nations is slowly losing its relevance

Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency and a candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general, has warned that the organization is gradually losing its ability to respond effectively to major international crises. In an interview with the Financial Times,......

Syria prepares for IAEA visit as talks on nuclear materials move forward

Syria is preparing to receive a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as Damascus seeks to address unresolved questions surrounding nuclear materials and activities dating back to the era of former President Bashar Assad. The expected visit comes as Syria's current authorities......

Syria says IAEA set to announce major progress on nuclear investigations

Syria says a forthcoming visit by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will mark a significant step forward in efforts to clarify the country’s nuclear history. The Syrian Atomic Energy Commission said Tuesday that an IAEA delegation is expected to arrive in Syria in the coming days and......

IAEA condemns deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant employee amid Ukraine war

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has described as “unacceptable” the reported death of an engineer working at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, warning that the incident represents a serious threat to nuclear safety amid the ongoing war. IAEA Director General......

Grossi questions feasibility of global oversight for artificial intelligence

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has expressed skepticism about the possibility of establishing a single global system to oversee artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology is evolving too rapidly and across too many jurisdictions for centralized control......