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18 October 2019
IAEA Partners with Prominent US Research Hospital to Tackle Childhood Cancers in Developing Countries
The IAEA and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are joining forces to combat childhood cancers in developing countries, where children are four times more likely to die of the disease than in high-income countries due to a lack of affordable treatment and quality care options. Read more →
Press Release
17 October 2019
IAEA LEU Bank Becomes Operational with Delivery of Low Enriched Uranium
The IAEA took delivery of a shipment of low enriched uranium (LEU) at a purpose-built facility in Kazakhstan today, officially establishing the IAEA LEU Bank aimed at providing assurance to countries about the availability of nuclear fuel. Read more →
Press Release
17 October 2019
IAEA Mission Sees Safety Commitment by France’s Civaux NPP, Encourages Continued Improvement
An IAEA team of experts said the operator of France’s Civaux Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) demonstrated a commitment to safety. The team encouraged the plant to continue its operational safety improvement initiatives. Read more →
News Story
16 October 2019
World Cancer Leaders’ Summit: IAEA Highlights Key Role of Radiation Medicine in Universal Health Care
The IAEA has highlighted the essential contribution of radiotherapy and nuclear medicine in diagnosing and treating cancer and underlined its ongoing commitment to supporting national efforts to ensure that those in need have access to high quality cancer care at the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Read more →
News Story
16 October 2019
From Field to Table: Nuclear Techniques Toward Zero Hunger
Today on World Food Day, the IAEA, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), shares some examples of how nuclear science can help counteract food insecurity and the effects of climate change, while making food more accessible and affordable. Read more →
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28 Oct – 1 Nov 2019
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Trends in Radiopharmaceuticals (ISTR-2019)
4 – 7 Nov 2019
The Hague, Netherlands
International Conference on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems: Working Together to Enhance Cooperation
25 – 29 Nov 2019
Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Conference on Research Reactors: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities to Ensure Effectiveness and Sustainability
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IAEA LEU Bank Becomes Operational with Delivery of Low Enriched Uranium
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