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The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, said today (Monday) that in the absence of cooperation from Iran, he could not confirm that the country's nuclear activities are peaceful. IAEA
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, said today (Monday) that in the absence of cooperation from Iran, he could not confirm that the country's nuclear activities are peaceful. IAEA
Last year, the IAEA conducted a 'Physical Inventory Verification' (PIV) at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, in the CzechRepublic, which is situated 170 km south east of Prague. We follow the inspectors as they check the surveillance systems and verify seals. IAEA
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano today delivered a statement to the Agency’s Board of Governors, where he briefed Member States on nuclear verification issues in Iran and in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. IAEA
A comprehensive assessment by international experts on the health risks associated with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) disaster inJapanconcluded that, for the general population inside and outside ofJapan, the predicted risks are low. WHO / FILE
On World Cancer Day (4 February), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Director General Yukiya Amano addresses the myth that cancer affects only rich countries. In fact, seventy percent of the 10 million deaths caused by cancer each year occur in low- and middle-income countries, according to the agency. IAEA
Over the past 50 years, the IAEA’s laboratories in Seibersdorf, Austria have improved the lives of millions of people by using sophisticated scientific techniques in areas ranging from food preservation to cancer treatment. The lab is now looking to develop new applications in climate-smart agriculture and pest control. IAEA
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog agency today reported "no progress" on verifying the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme, and said a diplomatic solution should be pursued "with a sense of urgency". IAEA
Few plants thrive at altitudes of over 4,000 metres, where soil is poor, water scarce and the winters harsh. But farmers in the High Andes of Peru can grow varieties of sturdy grains, such as barley, that can survive under extreme weather conditions. These have been developed with a plant breeding technique that uses radiation [...]
Livestock are the lifeblood of African society, providing financial and food security for around 300 million people, but an estimated 25 per cent of animals die annually from preventable diseases. In countries like Cameroon, nuclear and nuclear-related technologies are helping to protect vulnerable communities from outbreaks of disease. IAEA
An IAEA report on food irradiation projects in Indonesia IAEA