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Update 137 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Diplomatic efforts to establish a nuclear safety and security protection zone around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) are making headway, with the aim to agree and implement the much-needed measure soon, Director General of the Interna... Continue reading

Expanding Cancer Control: IAEA, WHO and PAHO Support Colombia

Cancer is currently the second leading cause of mortality in Colombia and is a significant public health challenge, placing a high economic burden on the health system. Estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) Global Canc... Continue reading

New IAEA Publication Explains Key Nuclear Safety and Security Terminology

In nuclear safety and security, what is meant by a cliff edge effect? What is cloud shine?And how does it differ from ground shine? Continue reading

IAEA Student Video Contest Spotlights New Voices for a Clean Energy Future

Amid growing global interest in the use of nuclear power to mitigate climate change, students from around the world joined an IAEA filmmaking initiative underscoring the need for a clean energy future powered by the atom. Continue reading

Joint ICTP–IAEA College Launches E-learning Course on Fusion Applications, Provides Training

The scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion spotlights the potential for abundant carbon-free energy. Continue reading

IAEA Chief in Korea: Nuclear Energy, Safety and Safeguards

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is a staunch supporter of the IAEA’s mandate, a strong regional partner for nuclear non-proliferation and a major player in the nuclear energy sector, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said this week during his vis... Continue reading

IAEA Report on 2013 Radiological Incident in Mexico Highlights Role of National Radiological Emergency Plan

Every year, more than 20 million shipments of nuclear and radioactive material are safely transported by air, on the seas, on railways and roads. Continue reading

Tackling the Leading Cause of Death Globally: IAEA Conference Focuses on Integrated Medical Imaging in Cardiovascular Disease Management

Cardiovascular diseases claim almost 18 million lives in the world every year. The burden is particularly heavy in low- and middle-income countries, home to eight of every 10 people who die of these diseases. Continue reading