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IAEA Impact: Myanmar's Dairy Farmers Benefit from Cattle Breeding Programme Using Nuclear-based Techniques

Small scale dairy farmer Zaw Oo from this village in southern Myanmar may seem an unlikely beneficiary of nuclear science. But an isotopic technique used to breed more productive dairy cows at lower costs has enabled him to escape poverty and build a better future for his three children. Read more →

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Looking Ahead: Important 2017 Events at the IAEA

What's ahead for the IAEA and the global nuclear agenda in 2017? Here is a preview of selected meetings and events. Read more →

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IAEA Highlights and Achievements in 2016 – A Year in Review

A major report on verification and monitoring in Iran, the entry into force of a key nuclear security agreement, response to the outbreak of the Zika crisis and the promotion of safe nuclear solutions towards sustainable development worldwide — these have been some of the main achievements in 2016 of the IAEA, as it entered the year of its 60th anniversary. Read more →

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Armenia's Physics Research Legacy Saved through Pixels

More than 1000 destroyed research papers on high-energy physics and astrophysics have been recovered in Armenia thanks to digital copies saved at the IAEA’s International Nuclear Information System (INIS). Read more →

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Building a Home for Radioactive Waste in the Dominican Republic

While the Dominican Republic generates a relatively low volume of radioactive waste, it has prioritized their safe and secure treatment. Read more →

Director General Yukiya Amano

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Set up in 1957 as the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field, the Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.

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