2011 Reported Thefts and Seizures
- 2011: Orphan Co-60 source found in Mexico
- 2011: Russia: Over 200 sources of ionizing radiation were outside control in 2010 and 2011
- 2011: Ukraine Completes Return of 50 kg HEU to Russia
- 2011: Uzbek Plant Returns Radioactive Cargo to Kyrgyzstan
- January: Canada: Small radioactive source found in Halifax parking lot
- January: Russia: Ra-226 detected at Ukrainian border
- January-March: Canadian Nuclear Safety Authority Reports lost/found sources in 1st quarter 2011
- January-April: Ukraine: Radioactive substance detected 24 times at Kiev Airport during January-April 2011
- January 1: France: Package with I-125 missing in Paris Airport
- January 6: Rwanda: Trio tried to see fake uranium
- January 8: Bulgaria: Three arrested in possession of Cs-137 for sale
- January 12: India: 15 Co-60 sources stolen from steel plant in Durgapur, 2 recovered
- January 21: Convicted HEU smuggler released in Georgia after serving prison term (update to case 20070070)
- January 27: Russia: Radioactive object detected at Ukrainian border
- February: Georgian authorities prevent smuggling of Ir-192 to Turkey
- February: Russia: Radioactive clock detected at Vladivostok Port
- February: Ukraine: Radioactive parcel detected at Kiev airport
- February 7: France: Device with Co-57 source stolen in Chalons-en-Champagne
- February 11: Russia: Radioactive pendants from China detected at border
- March 9: Ukraine: Radiation detected at Metallurgical plant in Donetsk region
- March 9: Kr-85 source lost in France
- March 17: France: Device with Co-57 stolen in Gagny
- April: 2.3 thousand LEU, Th fuel elements unaccounted for in Germany
- April 5: Radioactive scrap metal found at Georgia's port of Batumi
- April 15: Cs-137 source lost in France
- May-October: Canadian Nuclear Safety Authority Reports lost/found sources in 2nd-4th quarter 2011
- May: Radiation detected at Landfill in western Kazakhstan
- May: Belarus: Cs-137 source detected at metal processing plant
- May 11: Russia: Unidentified radioactive material found in Ryazan region
- May 13: Mexico lacks control of radioactive sources, faces problem of "Orphan" sources
- July 10 2010-June: IAEA Releases ITDB Statistics for 2010-2011
- June: Russia: Radiation detected at metallurgical plant in Taganrog
- June: Radiation detected on truck at Ukrainian-Moldovan border
- June 19: Russia: Serviceman convicted for theft, attempt to sell Cs-137
- June 27: Moldovan HEU case submitted to court; new facts and allegations revealed (update to case 20110050)
- June 29: Six individuals charged with alleged uranium smuggling in Moldova
- July: Radiation detected at Port in Russian Far East
- July 8: Radioactive containers found in Russian North
- August: Radioactive cylinder found in quarry in Tomsk Region, Russia
- August 16: Radioactively contaminated material detected at waste incineration facility in France
- August 26: 700 pounds of uranium ore stolen from AREVA Mine in Namibia, four suspects arrested with the material
- September 8: Device containing CD-109 stolen in France
- September 17: Radiation detected on truck entering Ukraine from Hungary
- September 25: Radioactive clock detected in Simferopol Airport
- September 28: U.N.: CTC links terrorists to organized crime involved in nuclear trafficking
- September 28: Small Ra-226 sealed source found on playground in Prague
- October 3: Radioactive waste detected in Kiev
- October 8: Unidentified radioactive metal found in Scotland
- October 13: Bottles with Ra-226 discovered in Tokyo's home
- October 25: Radiography equipment with Ir-192 missing in Abu Dhabi
- October 26: 73.5kg of natural uranium stolen from storage depot in Romania
- October 26: Radioactive night vision devices detected in Vladivostok
- October 29: Ukraine: Radioactive watch detected in Simferopol Airport
- November- December: Russia: Iranian arrested in Moscow airport with radioactive material
- November: Ukraine: Cs-137 sellers receive jail sentences (update to case 20090310)
- November: Canadian Nuclear Safety Authority reports lost/found sources in November 2011
- November 1: Japan: Old bottle with Ra-225 found buried near Tokyo supermarket
- November 7: UAE: Missing Ir-192 source recovered intact (update to case 20110320)
- November 11: Armenia: Four persons arrested trying to sell Sr-90 to foreign buyer
- November 12: Japan: Ra-226 found at Tokyo residence
- November 20: Uranium "Bricks" Found in Philippines, offered for Sale
- November 23: Slovakia: Group planning to sell radioactive material apprehended
- December: Egypt: Radioactive material stolen from University in Alexandria
Other Items (2011)
- 2010-2011: U.K.: Nearly 2 kg of Plutonium Possibly Missing at Sellafield
- January 14: U.S. helps enhance Tajik capabilities to combat nuclear trafficking
- January 14: NNSA and Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade team up to build Abramovo Counterterrorism Training Center in Russia
- January 19: U.S. to help China establish radiation detection training center
- January 20: U.S. helps Hungary enhance radiation detection capabilities
- February 1: U.S. Aids west African nations to improve border detection capabilities through training and awareness building
- February 22: U.S. to provide Lithuania radiation detectors and training
- February 22: NNSA and Lithuania's Ministry of Interior expand cooperation to prevent nuclear smuggling
- February 25: Taiwan: Radiation detection equipment deployed at Kaohsiung Port
- March 8: Georgia draws attention to nuclear smuggling in Abkhazia and South Osetia
- March 22: U.S. enhances security at major hospital to prevent dirty bomb
- March 22: U.S. provides Jordan with portable radiation detectors
- March 24: U.S. extends cooperation with Russian nuclear regulator
- April: Vietnam to enhance nuclear security measures
- April 7: NNSA helps equip Kharkiv airport with radiation detection equipment
- April 26: Guantanamo inmates allege Al Qaeda had access to nuclear material
- April 28: North Carolina physicists developing advanced nuclear detection techniques
- May 23: Iran, Turkey to cooperate in fighting against nuclear and radiological trafficking
- June 8: Party voices concern over nuclear security in South Africa
- July: Estonia to enhance inter-agency cooperation to curb nuclear smuggling
- July 6: Radiation detection equipment commissioned at port of Djibouti
- July 12: UAE authorities discuss improving security and control of radioactive sources
- July 13: Plutonium Management and Disposition (PMDA) enters into force
- July 19: U.S., Moldova agree to joint measures to combat nuclear smuggling and enhance nuclear security
- July 25: U.S. NRC final policy statement on security of Cs-137 chloride sources
- July 26: Wireless system to help real-life assessment of dirty bomb threat in NY
- July 26: U.S., Spain jointly upgrade detection capabilities at three biggest ports in Spain
- August: New radiation detector and radionuclide identifier cleared for production
- August 4: U.S. helps Bangladesh step up radiation detection capabilities at biggest port
- August 17: U.S.-origin HEU returned from South Africa
- August 19: Belarus freezes HEU pact with U.S.
- August 29: Japan supports Belarus' efforts to stem nuclear smuggling
- September: U.S. has limited ability to account for nuclear materials overseas
- September 8: U.S. equips Megaport in cambodia with radiation detection equipment
- September 14: Radiation detection system inaugurated in the Philippines
- September 22: U.S. helps Russia equip all border crossings with radiation detectors
- September 26: U.S., Ukraine sign deal to remove HEU to Russia
- September 27: U.S. transfers operation of radiation detection system at Port of Caucedo to Dominican Customs
- October 5: U.S. enhances Jordan's radiation detection capabilities
- October 7: India soon to upgrade mobile detection capabilities
- October 12: The U.S. aids Kazakhstan to remove 33kg of HEU, Improve nuclear security
- October 18: Pakistan's top official stresses importance of nuclear security
- November 6: U.K.: Budget cuts make radiation detection less effective
- November 16: UAE: Regional workshop on security of high activity sources held in Abu Dhabi
- November 18: U.S. to aid Tajik efforts to combat nuclear smuggling (update to case 20100730)
- November 30: Slovakia approves action plan to combat nuclear trafficking
- December: Romania: Security of old uranium mines questioned
- December 1: Kazakhstan and U.S. expand nuclear security cooperation
- December 1: Lithuania, U.S. discuss nuclear security cooperation
- December 2: Russia, U.S. conduct joint table-top simulation of nuclear smuggling detection
- December 6-8: Bahamas: Nuclear detection response exercise held in Freeport Container Port
- December 16: Thai authorities begin operation of advanced detection monitor in Laem Chabang Port