Update 302 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed about a purported drone attack on the city hall in Enerhodar, where most staff of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) live, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Continue reading
IAEA Ramps Up Commitment to Advance Development and Cancer Care Across Africa
The IAEA Director General was in Africa last week, to reaffirm the IAEA’s commitment to advancing development goals through nuclear technologies, with a particular focus on cancer care. Continue reading
IAEA Mission Reviews China’s Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Safety
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today said China had made significant progress in further strengthening its regulation of nuclear safety, benefiting from the innovative use of digital tools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) ... Continue reading
Update 301 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s ZNPP remains connected to its last remaining main power line following the recent loss of all off-site power on 4 July, an ongoing situation that highlights the heightened nuclear safety and security risks during the conflict, IAEA DG Grossi ... Continue reading
Call for Papers: International Conference on Topical Issues in Nuclear Installation Safety
The IAEA is inviting professionals in the nuclear field to submit abstracts for its 2026 International Conference on Topical Issues in Nuclear Installation Safety. Continue reading
Genetic Discovery Advances Insect Pest Control Worldwide
An international research team led by Justus Liebig University Giessen and the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre has identified the gene responsible for a temperature-sensitive lethality phenotype in the Mediterranean fruit fly, solving a long-standing mystery. Continue reading
Deadline Extended Call for Papers: Conference on Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material
Interested contributors have until 30 September 2025 to submit synopses for the IAEA’s International Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material. Continue reading
Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Continue reading

