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October 9, 2025 Economic development

On Thursday, the IAEA concluded a ten-day mission assessing the readiness of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) for the safe long-term operation of its second power unit. The NPP, built in the 1970s and consisting of two power units, is located 26 kilometers from Yerevan.

The mission was a continuation of inspections conducted in 2018 and 2021. The second power unit of the ANPP, a pressurized water reactor, was put into commercial operation in 1980. The first power unit was shut down in 1989 following an earthquake in the northern regions of Armenia.

In 2021, the Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ANRA) extended the operating life of Unit 2 until September 2026. The plant is currently requesting permission to extend its operation for another ten years, until 2036.

The mission included IAEA staff, specialists from Argentina, the Netherlands, Romania, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as observers from Hungary and the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO). The experts conducted several site walks and held consultations with staff.

According to IAEA mission leader Bryce Lehman, "the plant has clearly made progress compared to what we observed during previous missions and has done much to address previously identified deficiencies." He noted that many ageing management and lifetime extension measures comply with IAEA safety standards.

"The plant has clearly made progress since the previous missions," said Bryce Lehman, noting that many plant management activities comply with IAEA safety standards. He called on the ANPP management to continue implementing the "remaining activities" and "take into account the findings of the inspection."

The team noted the successes of the ANPP, which can be scaled up in the global nuclear industry, and provided recommendations for further improving safety.

The station's chief engineer, Artur Grigoryan, emphasized the importance of the mission: "The IAEA team's experience and expertise will help us identify areas for improvement." He also noted that the inspection will help "bring our operations even closer to international safety standards."

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October 9, 2025 Peace and security

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi announced today the start of the process of restoring external power supply to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). As a reminder, access to the power grid was lost as a result of military action.

According to him, in recent weeks, the IAEA has maintained frequent contacts with the Russian Federation and Ukraine, seeking to create conditions for repairing damaged sections of the Dnieper power transmission line (PTL) and the Ferrosplavnaya-1 power transmission line, located on both sides of the front line.

"Following intensive consultations, a process has begun that will lead to the restoration of external power supply via the Dnieper line and the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line," Grossi noted.

"While it will take some time before the grid connection is fully restored, both sides are engaged in constructive dialogue to achieve this important goal in the interests of nuclear safety and security. No one benefits from a further deterioration of the situation," he added.

Monitoring the situation at Zaporizhzhya NPP

On September 23, Zaporizhzhia NPP completely lost its connection to the grid for the tenth time since the conflict began, after the last remaining 750-kilovolt line was damaged. Almost five months earlier, the plant had already been disconnected from its backup 330-kilovolt line. Both sides in the conflict claimed the damage was caused by military action.

For over two weeks, Europe's largest nuclear power plant was forced to rely on emergency diesel generators to cool its six shut-down reactors and store spent fuel. Currently, the plant has seven generators in operation, with another 13 in reserve. They alternate to generate the necessary electricity, including for the reactor's safety systems.

The IAEA team at the site confirms that the temperature in the reactors and spent fuel pools remains stable, indicating effective cooling. Earlier this week, agency specialists conducted an inspection to check the condition of the backup generators. Radiation levels at the site also remain normal.

Military action near nuclear power plants

IAEA observers report ongoing military activity Near the plant. On Tuesday evening, they recorded five explosions that occurred near the Zaporizhzhya NPP.

The IAEA also continues to receive reports of military activity in the vicinity of other Ukrainian nuclear power plants—Khmelnytskyi, Rivne, Yuzhnoukrainsk—as well as the Chernobyl site. At the Khmelnytskyi NPP, 16 drones were observed approaching within 5.5 kilometers of the site on October 4.

In addition, the Chernobyl zone still remains without access to a 330 kV power line, damaged as a result of strikes on a substation near the city of Slavutych.

As part of the IAEA's Nuclear Safety and Security Program, the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (KhNPP) received new radiation dosimeters this week, purchased with financial support from the Czech Republic and Japan. This is the 159th delivery of equipment since the start of the conflict, with a total value of €20 million.

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October 9, 2025 Refugees and migrants

On Wednesday, 152 Syrians returned home from Libya. Their voluntary return was facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN agency. The flight from Tripoli to Damascus was organized at the request of the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The returnees had lived in Libya for over ten years.

“IOM is expanding its activities and services in Syria to support the country’s recovery from years of conflict and to ensure the dignified and sustainable return of Syrians, both internally displaced and those abroad,” said Othman Belbeisi, IOM Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.

The repatriates received assistance from IOM both before leaving Tripoli and upon arrival in Damascus. This included providing transportation to their destinations in Syria, including Aleppo, Hama, and Homs.

In the coming months, IOM will provide families with individual reintegration support to help them return to normal life.

According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), more than a million people have returned to Syria from abroad since December 2024, when the Assad regime was toppled, mainly from regional countries such as Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.

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Today's operation to facilitate the return of Syrians from Libya was made possible thanks to financial support from the European Union. Since 2015, the IOM mission in Libya has assisted more than 105,000 migrants in returning to their home countries.

Eleonora Servino, IOM's Acting Head of Mission in Syria, stated that the organization helps repatriate people who want to but are unable to return home on their own and who dream of building a future in their own country. Such operations, she noted, contribute to "the stability and development of the entire region."

IOM is currently expanding its operations in Syria, facilitating the reintegration of returnees. With support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), IOM plans to launch a two-year project in Aleppo Governorate aimed at providing returnees with housing, including rental assistance, improved access to land and property rights, and legal support.

In July, IOM received permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (formally the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates) to re-establish its presence in Damascus and expand humanitarian operations throughout the country.

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October 9, 2025 Peace and security

The United Nations will provide comprehensive support in Gaza following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Secretary-General António Guterres announced this Thursday while speaking to reporters at UN headquarters in New York.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first stage of his peace plan A 20-point agreement was reached after several days of indirect talks in Egypt. According to Trump, Hamas agreed to release all hostages, and the withdrawal of Israeli troops to an "agreed line" was also envisaged. Hamas's political leadership called on the international community to ensure the agreement's terms are implemented, including the release of Palestinian prisoners. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the event "a great day for Israel."

Ray of Hope

“I call on all parties to fully comply with the terms of the agreement – and to take full advantage of the opportunities that arise,” the UN Secretary-General emphasized.

"We and our partners are ready to act—right now," Guterres added. He said the UN "has the expertise, logistics networks, and established relationships with communities to get started."

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However, Guterres noted that "real progress" requires more than just a cessation of hostilities: "We need full, safe, and sustainable access for humanitarian workers; the removal of bureaucratic barriers and obstacles; and the restoration of damaged infrastructure. And Member States must ensure adequate funding for humanitarian operations to meet the enormous needs."

General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock called the announced ceasefire between Israel and Hamas "a ray of hope after more than 700 days of death, destruction, and despair." She emphasized the need for full implementation of the agreements, the release of all Israeli hostages, and the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid. Baerbock thanked the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for their mediation and noted that a permanent ceasefire could pave the way for a peace based on a two-state solution—one that ensures Israel's security and the Palestinian people's right to self-determination.

Joy and hope in Gaza

According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), residents of Gaza and Israel welcomed the news of the possible agreement with jubilation. The Office emphasizes the need to immediately deliver aid to the most vulnerable populations—and in the required quantities.

"We are, of course, very hopeful about everything this opportunity will provide us: the opportunity to implement our plan, which we have had for a long time," Olga Cherevko, an OCHA employee who is located in the enclave, told the UN News Service.

According to her, the UN Office is ready to deliver essential goods to Gaza and distribute them among the population, such as food, medicine, tents and "everything that people need."

"No amount of humanitarian aid can replace peace," Cherevko emphasized.

Around 170,000 tons of food, medicine, shelter, and other essential supplies have already been stockpiled in warehouses outside Gaza, ready for delivery immediately after the agreement comes into force.

Support from UN agencies

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher welcomed the agreement, stressing that the priority remains "the release of hostages and an urgent scaling up of humanitarian assistance."

"Our teams are fully mobilized to quickly move convoys of trucks and save lives. They need safe access," he said.

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also confirmed that WHO is “ready to scale up its activities in the sector to support rebuilding Gaza's shattered health system", noting that patient needs remain "extremely high."

World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain stressed that "unconditional humanitarian access is essential to deliver life-saving food and assistance."

For his part, Philippe Lazzarini, head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), called the agreement "a huge relief" for everyone affected by the war: "This will bring respite to people who have endured the worst of the war for two long years – bombing, displacement, loss, and suffering. After an unbearable ordeal, hostages and Palestinian prisoners will finally be reunited with their families."

A Call for Responsibility and Peace

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk also welcomed the announcement of the first phase of the ceasefire and stressed that all states must "work together to ensure that the ceasefire plan is implemented in good faith."

"All further actions must be aimed at immediately ending the killing, starvation and destruction, and ensuring the safe and dignified return of hostages and arbitrarily detained Palestinians," he said.

Türk stressed the need for unimpeded access to Gaza for humanitarian workers, international journalists and human rights defenders, as well as for a "comprehensive transitional justice process with accountability for grave violations of international law."

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