IAEA Press Releases
IAEA Statement on Iranian Enrichment Announcement
8 January 2010 | The following is a statement attributable to IAEA Spokesperson Gill Tudor. Read More »
Agreement Reached on Integrated Safeguards in European Union
8 January 2010 | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in cooperation with the European Commission, has reached agreement on arrangements to implement "integrated safeguards" in all non-nuclear-weapon States of the European Union with significant nuclear activities. Read More »
International Nuclear Safety Experts Conclude IAEA Peer Review of the Regulatory System of the Russian Federation
27 November 2009 | An international team of nuclear and radiation safety experts today completed a two-week IAEA review of the regulatory framework of the Russian Federation. Read More »
IAEA and African Union Commission Agree to Cooperate in Tsetse Fly Eradication
27 November 2009 | The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 25 November 2009 at the IAEA Headquarters in Vienna. The MOU defines the modalities of cooperation between the two organizations in support of Africa's efforts to eradicate trypanosomiasis. Trypanosomiasis is a severe disease, transmitted by tsetse flies, which affects both people and domestic animals. It occurs in 35 African countries where it causes death, debility, diminished productivity and massive economic losses. It is widely recognized as one of the continent's most serious constraints to socio-economic development.Read More »
Statement from IAEA Spokesperson on Times of London Story on Iran
17 November 2009 | Statement attributable to IAEA Spokesperson Gill Tudor on today´s Times of London story, headlined: "UN nuclear chief in secret talks with Iran over deal to end sanctions". Read More »
IAEA Receives Initial Iranian Response on Proposal to Supply Nuclear Fuel to Research Reactor
29 October 2009 | IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei has received an initial response from the Iranian authorities to his proposal to use Iran´s low-enriched uranium for manufacturing fuel for the continued operation of the Tehran Research Reactor, which is devoted mainly to producing radioisotopes for medical purposes. Read More »
DOE, IAEA Collaborate to Put Decades of Nuclear Research Online
27 October 2009 | Decades of nuclear research supported by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies are being made searchable on the World Wide Web, as part of a collaborative effort between the DOE and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Read More »
IAEA Statement on Proposal to Supply Nuclear Fuel to Iranian Research Reactor
23 October 2009 | The United States, Russia and France have indicated today their positive response to IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei's proposal on a draft agreement to supply Iran with nuclear fuel for its research reactor, which amongst other things produces radioisotopes for medical purposes. Read More »
Safety Experts Complete Second IAEA Regulatory Review of UK Nuclear Regulator
Bootle, United Kingdom, 13 October 2009 | Nuclear safety experts concluded a 10-day mission to peer-review the UK Nuclear Regulator: Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Nuclear Directorate (ND). Read More »
Celebrating 25 Years of Technical Cooperation for Promotion of Nuclear Science, Technology in Latin America, Caribbean
14 September 2009 | The IAEA celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Regional Agreement of Technical Cooperation for the Promotion of Nuclear Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (ARCAL) for the peaceful use of nuclear energy as well as its applications for development during the 53rd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, taking place this week. Read More »
International Nuclear Safety Experts Conclude IAEA Peer Review of Canada´s Regulatory System
Ottawa, 12 June 2009 | An international team of nuclear safety experts completed a two-week IAEA review of the regulatory framework and effectiveness of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). Read More »
WHO-IAEA Join Forces to Fight Cancer
Vienna/Geneva, 26 May 2009 | The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced the launch of a Joint Programme on Cancer Control, aimed at strengthening and accelerating efforts to fight cancer in the developing world. Read More »