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13 September 2024
The Week Ahead: IAEA Hosts General Conference
Representatives from the IAEA’s 178 Member States will convene from 16–20 September for the 68th IAEA General Conference at the Agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Read more →
Press Release
13 September 2024
Update 249 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The nuclear safety and security situation in Ukraine remains fragile because of the armed conflict, with IAEA staff continuing to hear the sound of military activities close to some of the sites, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Read more →
Press Release
13 September 2024
IAEA Mission to Thailand Finds a Robust Framework for Nuclear Security Arrangements, Encourages Improvements
The IAEA completed an advisory service mission to Thailand focused on assessing the country's nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control. Read more →
News Story
13 September 2024
General Conference Events: IAEA Flagship Initiatives Building Momentum
The IAEA is highlighting its flagship initiatives, addressing challenges like climate change, energy sustainability and public health, at its upcoming 68th General Conference, providing a platform to review progress, seek input from member countries and outline the way forward. Read more →
News Story
12 September 2024
Mongolia Takes Steps to Enhance Cancer Detection and Treatment Capacities
Mongolia is steadily expanding the capacity of its workforce to detect and treat cancer earlier, according to a team of international experts appointed by the IAEA, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Read more →
Bulletin Article
11 September 2024
Towards a Stronger Global Legal Framework for Nuclear Security
More countries are joining international legal instruments that promote stronger nuclear security worldwide, including countries that do not have domestic nuclear facilities or materials such as those used in nuclear power plants or research reactors. Read more →
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21 – 25 Oct 2024
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Small Modular Reactors and their Applications
11 – 15 Nov 2024
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Research Reactors: Achievements, Experience and the Way to a Sustainable Future
26 – 28 Nov 2024
Vienna, Austria
Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and the Technical Cooperation Programme
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