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Challenges in Nuclear Verification

Statement at the Center for Strategic and International Studies by IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano. Continue reading

New Safeguards Tool Bolsters IAEA’s Verification of Spent Nuclear Fuel

For all States with a Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement in force, the IAEA seeks to verify that all nuclear material remains in peaceful activities.  Continue reading

How Nuclear Techniques Help Feed China

With 19% of the world’s population but only 7% of its arable land, China is in a bind: how to feed its growing and increasingly affluent population while protecting its natural resources. Continue reading

IAEA Mission Says Estonia Committed to Safe Management of Radioactive Waste, Sees Areas for Further Enhancement

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Estonia’s national programme for managing radioactive waste demonstrated a commitment to safety, while also noting areas where it could be further enhanced. Continue reading

Tracing Radioactive Material with Nuclear Forensics

When any suspected radioactive material is found, for example at a border crossing or in a police raid, it is time to call in the nuclear forensic experts. Continue reading

Strengthening the Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of the Review Conference in 2020

Statement at the United Nations Security Council briefing by IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano. Continue reading

How a Nuclear Technique Helps a Drought-hit Rural Community in Africa

In Zimbabwe, nuclear science is helping to revive villages devastated by drought. Isotopic techniques were used to determine the exact amount of water and fertilizer needed for crops. Continue reading

Strengthening the Protection of Patients who Need Multiple Imaging Exams

Experts at a recent IAEA meeting proposed measures to ensure medical benefits always exceed risks for patients who need frequent radiological imaging exams for diagnosing and monitoring their diseases. Continue reading