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Press Release
27 February 2022
Update 3 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that missiles hit the site of a radioactive waste disposal facility in Kiev overnight but there were no reports of damage to the building or any indications of a radioactive release, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Read more →
Press Release
26 February 2022
Update 2 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine today informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that the country’s nuclear power plants remained stable and in normal operation, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said, reiterating the necessity to avoid any action that could risk their safety or security. Read more →
Press Release
25 February 2022
Update 1 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that the country’s nuclear power reactors are continuing to operate safely and securely, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said, reiterating his appeal for maximum restraint to avoid any action that could jeopardize plant s Read more →
Press Release
24 February 2022
IAEA Director General Statement on the Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is following the situation in Ukraine with grave concern and is appealing for maximum restraint to avoid any action that may put the country’s nuclear facilities at risk, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Read more →
News Story
24 February 2022
How Nuclear Science Helps Fruits and Vegetables Survive and Thrive
Getting fruits and vegetables from seed to plate is an obstacle course that involves navigating climate changes, pests and diseases, soil and water pollution, desertification and ultimately high-level controls to ensure food is safe for consumption and exports. For all of these challenges, nuclear science offers proven, effective solutions. Read more →
News Story
23 February 2022
IAEA Technical Safety Review Service Expands to Cover Conceptual SMR and Other Innovative Reactor Designs
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are among the innovative nuclear technologies under development, starting to be deployed to help meet energy demand and net-zero emissions goals. Read more →
Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities
Update as of 22 November: Vienna-based IAEA staff are advised to work from home. For more, click here.
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28 Mar – 1 Apr 2022
Vienna, Austria
2022 Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
19 – 22 Apr 2022
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles (FR22)
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