Nuclear Security Fund Receives Financial Support
8 May 2009 | Australia announced today a contribution of €250 000 (A$450 000) to strengthen nuclear security in Southeast Asia through the IAEA's Nuclear Security Fund initiative. Full Story »
Protecting Wheat Harvests from Destruction
7 May 2009 | Scientists are accelerating research into new varieties of wheat to identify those resistant to an aggressive fungus that is destroying harvests in African and Middle Eastern countries. Full Story »
Annual Safeguards Report Circulated to IAEA Board
7 May 2009 | IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei has circulated a report on the Agency's implementation of nuclear safeguards in 2008 to the Agency's Board of Governors, the 35-member policymaking body. Full Story »
Safe Management of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste
6 May 2009 | Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management are meeting in May to review national reports describing how their obligations under the Joint Convention are being implemented. Full Story »
Bipartisan Group of Leaders Voices Strong Support for IAEA
5 May 2009 | A bipartisan organization of distinguished leaders in the United States has voiced strong support for the IAEA´s work for safe, secure and peaceful nuclear development. Full Story »
More News & Features
What Black Holes and Waste Treatment Have in Common
4 May 2009 | Bring concepts such as black holes and large hadron colliders down a peg or two, and you will find that physics, and the world of particle accelerators in particular, is more relevant to our everyday lives than we normally consider. Full Story »
Searching for Pollution in the Caribbean
30 April 2009 | An IAEA technical cooperation project in the Caribbean is helping countries manage coastal pollution through the use of nuclear techniques, and building collaborative networks and enhanced technical capabilities in the process. Read Feature Story »
IAEA Director General Candidates Announced
29 April 2009 | The IAEA's 146 Member States were advised this week that five candidates have been nominated for Director General of the Agency. Full Story »
IAEA Calls for Enhanced Radiation Protection of Patients
29 April 2009 | Radiation safety experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) say that overuse of high-tech scanning procedures may unnecessarily expose patients to increased radiation levels. Press Release » :: Focus: Protection of Patients
Developing Strategies for Cancer Care
27 April 2009 | Hundreds of cancer therapy specialists gather in Vienna, Austria next week to discuss modern techniques in radiation treatment and how to apply them in developing countries. Full Story »
Cooperation to Dispel Unnecessary Fear
24 April 2009 | The IAEA and three other UN organisations join forces to reduce stigma and fear in the communities affected by the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986. Full Story »
Video
Interview with Didier Louvat, Waste and Environmental Safety Specialist
Photo Essay
Blue Sky Clear Waters
Managing pollution in the Caribbean sea. View Essay »
IAEA Podcast
Food Irradiation Safety
Protecting people from food-borne illnesses caused by harmful micro-organisms. Listen »
Books and Publications
Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Missions (INIR)
Guidance on preparing and conducting INIR missions. Booklet »
International Status and Prospects of Nuclear Power
An overview of nuclear power operations, plans and prospects. Booklet »
