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Trends and Achievements in Nuclear Safety and Security
2012, May 17 - 05:10Following the March 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan, global attention has focused on nuclear safety.
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IAEA Progress Report on Supporting New Nuclear Power Programmes
2012, May 16 - 08:51A country’s decision to embark on nuclear power is very complex and requires considerable analysis.
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Meeting Ends in Vienna
2012, May 14 - 08:03Pledging their commitment to the success of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, more than 100 nations completed a two-week meeting of the pact in Vienna on 11 May 2012.
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Safety of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management
2012, May 14 - 08:02Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management are meeting in May to review national reports describing how their obligations under the Joint Convention are being implemented.
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IAEA Nuclear Scientists Employ More Precise “Fingerprinting”
2012, May 4 - 08:24The IAEA is implementing a multi-year project to modernize the safeguards analytical capabilities that will help it meet the verification challenges of the next thirty years and beyond.
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IAEA Conducts First Cancer Assessment Mission to Sudan
2012, April 30 - 08:26In one of Africa’s largest countries, Sudan, the cancer rate among its population is rising.
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Global Summit on International Breast Health To Open in Vienna
2012, April 30 - 08:26The Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI) and the IAEA, through its Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT), are jointly organizing the 5th Global Summit on International Breast Health and Cancer Control which opens in Vienna on 3 October 2012.
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Meeting Held in Vienna
2012, April 27 - 09:20Highlighting the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) key role in the global nuclear weapon non-proliferation regime, the first meeting in the preparatory cycle for the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference takes place in Vienna for the second time since 2007.
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Women: Making a Difference in Nuclear Science in Africa
2012, April 27 - 04:06They are successful, intelligent and determined. And for many, Sarah Nafuna and Jane Mubanga Chinkusu are the role models and the source of inspiration for women pursuing a career in science.
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Enhancing Global Emergency Preparedness and Response Framework
2012, April 24 - 08:13Delegates of competent authorities are pushing for measures that will further strengthen global emergency preparedness and response framework.
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IAEA Director General Meets Armenian Leaders
2012, April 20 - 07:36During his two-day visit to Armenia, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano met the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edward Nalbandian.
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Smarter, Safer Diagnosis
2012, April 20 - 02:21Reducing patients’ cumulative radiation exposure from medical procedures without losing clinical benefits is a leading priority for international organisations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Nuclear Forensics: Key to Ensuring Nuclear Security
2012, April 13 - 02:59Nuclear material presents a risk if it is lost or stolen, and nuclear forensics experts help determine its origins, exact location and ensure that the material remains secure.
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Breakthrough in Nanostructure Research Honoured with ICTP Award
2012, April 12 - 04:59Brazilian Scientist Ado Jorio is awarded the ICTP Prize for his ground-breaking work in single, nano-scale structures called ‘nanotubes’.
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Future Nuclear Leaders Gather at the IAEA
2012, April 11 - 01:15From 28 to 30 March 2012, alumni of the World Nuclear University’s (WNU) Summer Institute gathered at IAEA headquarters for the Institute’s first ever Alumni Assembly.
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Leveraging New Media and the Internet for Nuclear Education
2012, April 5 - 01:14Through inter-departmental initiatives, the IAEA has set up a number of online networks to encourage experts to contribute and share their knowledge and expertise with peers, and other professionals with limited resources.
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Nuclear Security Summit Reaffirms IAEA Programmes/Key Role
2012, March 28 - 01:50World leaders attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea have issued a joint communique renewing their commitment to work towards strengthening nuclear security, reducing the threat of nuclear terrorism, and preventing unauthorized acquisition of nuclear materials.
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International Cooperation Key to Nuclear Security
2012, March 28 - 01:49International cooperation is vital to ensure global nuclear security, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano stressed in a statement to high-level delegates attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea.
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IAEA International Expert Meeting on Fukushima Accident Proposes Safety Improvements
2012, March 23 - 11:39On 22 March 2012, international experts concluded their meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna.
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The World is Thirsty
2012, March 23 - 08:38There are one billion people in the world without access to safe drinking water, while only about 15% of the world’s population have enough drinkable water.
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