Decommissioning Uzbekistan’s First Research Reactor
A sandy vacant lot lined by greenery in Tashkent, Uzbekistan may look like it’s ready to welcome a new construction project, but this empty space is the result of the decommissioning of IIN-3M, a retired research reactor. Continue reading
IAEA Steps up Support for Nuclear Facility Operators during COVID-19 Crisis
Nuclear facility operators around the world are taking special measures to protect the health of their workforce to ensure continuous operations during the Covid-19 crisis. Continue reading
World Health Day 2020: Thanks to Nurses for Supporting IAEA’s Mission
World Health Day 2020 celebrates nurses and midwives’ role and dedication at a very particular time, when half of humanity is confined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Malaysia’s Nuclear Agency and Partners Bring Improved Rice Variety to Country’s Farmers
Over the past few months, Malaysia’s nuclear agency, Nuclear Malaysia, has been multiplying seeds of a high-yielding rice variety developed through nuclear techniques. Continue reading
First Workshop on Supporting and Managing Nuclear Security Upgrades
Upgrading complex systems requires an effective project management framework to plan, organise and manage resources and to ensure the successful completion of project goals and objectives. Continue reading
IAEA Reviews Management of Water Stored at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has welcomed progress made by Japan in preparing for a decision on how to dispose of large amounts of treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station following the 2011 ac... Continue reading
IAEA to Ship Vital Testing Equipment to Countries in the Fight against COVID-19
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is dispatching a first batch of equipment to more than 40 countries to enable them to use a nuclear-derived technique to rapidly detect the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Continue reading
New Safety Guide on Safety of Radiation Sources Used for Inspection and Non-Medical Human Imaging: Now Available
Non-medical human imaging is the use of radiation to screen people for purposes other than medical diagnosis, medical treatment or biomedical research. Ensuring its safe use is the focus of the recently issued IAEA Safety Guide on this subject. Continue reading

