Atoms4Food Assessment Mission to Pakistan Releases Recommendations for Food Security
Nuclear technology provides an opportunity for Pakistan’s agriculture sector to mitigate or adapt to climate change— according to a recent assessment mission by the Atoms4Food Initiative, the first of its kind in Asia and the Pacific. Continue reading
Diet, not Lack of Exercise, is the True Driver of Obesity, Reveals IAEA Nutrition Database
Increased calorie intake is the dominant driver of obesity in wealthier societies, not reduced physical activity, data from IAEA nutrition database has revealed. Continue reading
Update 312 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Nuclear safety remains highly precarious at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) three years after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) deployed its first team at the site, as the risk of a radiological accident persists for as lo... Continue reading
Najat Mokhtar: A Lifelong Passion for Science and Service
From a biochemistry student in Morocco to IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Najat Mokhtar’s career has been driven by curiosity, resilience and a commitment to improving people’s lives through... Continue reading
Three Years of IAEA Presence at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
On 1 September 2022, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi led IAEA experts across the front line to deploy at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant. Continue reading
IAEA to Conduct Third Extensive Sampling of Marine Environment Near Fukushima Daiichi Since Start of ALPS Treated Water Discharge
The IAEA is in Japan this week to conduct marine sampling near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. This visit forms part of the Agency’s broader monitoring and assessment efforts, which contribute to its ongoing safety review of the ALPS treat... Continue reading
Applications Open for the 2025 IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme
The latest application cycle of the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme is now open. Women interested in studying nuclear-related subjects at the master’s degree level are encouraged to apply by 31 October 2025. Continue reading
Update 311 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The IAEA has received further details about the dam constructed to secure cooling water for the systems needed to maintain the reactor units at Ukraine’s ZNPP in cold shutdown. Continue reading