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Bulletin Article
20 April 2021
World Health Day: Nuclear Technology for Cancer Care
Around the world, one in six deaths is caused by cancer. Many countries are looking to the IAEA for support in comprehensive cancer care, equipment and training to address the growing cancer burden. Read more →
Press Release
19 April 2021
New Publication Highlights Advances in Use of Nuclear Technique to Fight Insect Pests
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have released a book reviewing major progress in the use of a nuclear technique to suppress agricultural pests and insect outbreaks that have become more frequent due to climate cha Read more →
News Story
15 April 2021
Nuclear Techniques Reveal Depth of Soil Erosion in Uganda
The livelihoods of millions of Ugandans are rooted in the highlands – the mountainous or elevated regions of the East African country. Read more →
Bulletin Article
14 April 2021
Helping to Tackle the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases: The VETLAB Network
The virus responsible for COVID-19, originating in animals, emerged in humans in late 2019 and upended the world as we know it. Read more →
Press Release
14 April 2021
Mexico Informs IAEA About Recovery of Stolen Radiography Camera
The Comision Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear y Salvaguardias (CNSNS), the Mexican nuclear regulator, has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the theft and subsequent safe recovery of a radiography camera containing a radioactive source. Read more →
Latest info on COVID-19 from Austrian and Viennese authorities
Update as of 16 April: Most of Vienna-based IAEA staff are working remotely until 2 May. For more, click here.
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28 Jun – 2 Jul 2021
Vienna, Austria
(Virtual Event) International Symposium on Sustainable Animal Production and Health - Current Status and Way Forward 30 Aug – 3 Sep 2021
Beijing, China
International Conference on Operational Safety of Nuclear Power Plants 1 – 5 Nov 2021
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management: Solutions for a Sustainable Future Publications
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