12 Jul 2023

UN tour of nations concerned about nuclear wastewater wraps up

From Checkpoint, 5:53 pm on 12 July 2023

The head of the UN's Atomic Energy Agency has wrapped up his tour of nations with concerns about Japan's upcoming release of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.

He was met with fierce protest in South Korea, and has met with Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Lydia Lewis is in Rarotonga for the meeting.