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News Story
7 April 2020
World Health Day 2020: Thanks to Nurses for Supporting IAEA's Mission
World Health Day 2020 celebrates nurses and midwives’ role and dedication at a very particular time, when half of humanity is confined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more →
News Story
6 April 2020
Malaysia's Nuclear Agency and Partners Bring Improved Rice Variety to Country’s Farmers
Over the past few months, Malaysia’s nuclear agency, Nuclear Malaysia, has been multiplying seeds of a high-yielding rice variety developed through nuclear techniques. Read more →
News Story
3 April 2020
First Workshop on Supporting and Managing Nuclear Security Upgrades
Upgrading complex systems requires an effective project management framework to plan, organise and manage resources and to ensure the successful completion of project goals and objectives. Read more →
Press Release
2 April 2020
IAEA Reviews Management of Water Stored at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has welcomed progress made by Japan in preparing for a decision on how to dispose of large amounts of treated water stored at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station following the 2011 accident. Read more →
Press Release
1 April 2020
IAEA to Ship Vital Testing Equipment to Countries in the Fight against COVID-19
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is dispatching a first batch of equipment to more than 40 countries to enable them to use a nuclear-derived technique to rapidly detect the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Read more →
Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities
Update as of 6 April: IAEA staff should telecommute until 30 April, and only authorized staff should access the VIC only if absolutely necessary. For more, click here.
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Events
15 – 19 Jun 2020
Moscow, Russian Federation
International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management and Human Resources Development: Challenges and Opportunities
22 – 26 Jun 2020
Vienna, Austria
International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health - Current Status and Way Forward
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Providing Coronavirus Support with Vital Testing Kits
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