In Focus
Cancer Care and Control
Cancer is fast becoming a major global health problem. It is estimated that by 2020 there will be some 15 million new cancer cases a year, the majority of them in developing countries. Go to coverage »
Radiation Protection of Patients
Radiation safety experts at the IAEA say that the overuse of high-tech scanning procedures may unnecessarily expose patients to increased radiation levels. In collaboration with other international organizations, it is developing a series of measures aimed at strengthening patient protection. Go to coverage »
Human Health and Nutrition
Poor diet can have devastating effects on human health, causing deficiency diseases in childhood. The role of nuclear techniques, and stable isotope techniques in particular, is becoming increasingly important in the development and monitoring of interventions to combat malnutrition. Go to coverage »
Chernobyl: 20 Years On
The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 was the most severe in the history of the nuclear power industry, causing a huge release of radionuclides over large areas of Belarus, Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Now, 20 years later, UN Agencies and representatives of the three countries have reviewed the health, environmental and socio-economic consequences. Go to coverage »
Radioactive Waste Management
The Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, together with the IAEA international Safety Standards are helping provide a framework for safety at the international level in the area of radioactive waste management. Go to coverage »
Depleted Uranium
The IAEA and partner organizations have responded to concerns about environmental and health effects related to the military use of depleted uranium. Post-conflict assessments have been done in a number of countries. Go to coverage »
Nuclear Power: Status and Outlook
Over the past several years, there has been a resurgence of interest in nuclear power, both from countries with established nuclear power programmes and countries that are interested in beginning a programme. Go to coverage »
Nuclear Science for Food Security
The IAEA called for increased investment in a plant breeding technique that could bolster efforts aimed at pulling millions of people out of the hunger trap. Go to coverage »
Addressing Climate Change
Nuclear applications and technologies are powerful tools used to understand, reduce and adapt to climate change´s consequences. Go to coverage »
Animal Health and Production
Nuclear and nuclear-related techniques are used to solve livestock problems, alleviate rural poverty, control the spread of diseases and enhance food security and food quality. Go to coverage »
Nuclear Security: New Directions for the 21st Century
The IAEA is helping policymakers and experts from around the world coordinate their efforts to improve nuclear security, manage radioactive sources and combat nuclear terrorism. Go to coverage »
IAEA and the NPT
Special coverage of events, media reports, documents, statements, decisions, information resources, as well as related IAEA activities in the run-up to the 8th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 2010. Go to coverage »
Multilateral Approaches to the Fuel Cycle
States are considering proposals for multilateral approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle. Proposals address issues related to assurances of nuclear fuel supply and strengthening controls over sensitive nuclear materials and technologies of proliferation concern. Go to coverage »
IAEA and DPRK
Special coverage of events, media reports, documents, statements, decisions, information resources, as well as related IAEA activities in connection with the nuclear situation in the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Go to coverage »
IAEA and Iran
Special coverage of IAEA inspection activities, including reports, statements and media coverage in relation to the application of IAEA safeguards in Iran. Go to coverage »
IAEA and Iraq
ARCHIVES: The web pages on IAEA and Iraq are for historical and reference purposes. They are no longer being updated. Go to coverage »
Nobel Peace Prize 2005
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2005 to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and to its Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, for their work for a safer and more peaceful world. The Committee honours the IAEA and its leader as "an unafraid advocate" of atoms for peace, not warheads. Go to coverage »