IAEA Press Releases
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 »
IAEA Calls for Enhanced Radiation Protection of Patients
29 April 2009 | Advances in medical imaging techniques are allowing doctors to detect hidden diseases and make ever more accurate diagnoses. Read More »
IAEA Director General Candidates Announced
29 April 2009 | The IAEA confirms receipt of the nomination of five candidates for Director General of the IAEA. Read More »
UN Agencies Mark Chernobyl Anniversary With Launch of US$2.5-million Project
24 April 2009 | Four United Nations agencies marked today the 23rd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident by launching a $2.5 million programme designed to meet the priority information needs of affected communities in Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine. Read More »
IAEA Inspectors Depart DPRK
16 April 2009 | IAEA inspectors at the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Yongbyon nuclear facilities, on 15 April, removed all IAEA seals and switched off surveillance cameras. Read More »