21 January 2014 | New resistant wheat varieties halt spread of deadly disease
In the fight to combat the spread of UG99, the IAEA is working to distribute the new resistant mutant wheat lines to other countries, in addition to providing training in mutation techniques.

15 November 2013 | The promotion of peaceful uses of technology helps improve the lives of people in Jamaica
Jamaica attaches great importance to the vital work of the IAEA in fostering nuclear safety and security and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear technology.

18 October 2013 | Libya, Chad, Egypt and Sudan agree to fairly share their "water wealth"
Chad, Egypt, Libya and Sudan share the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS), the world's largest known "fossil" water aquifer system.

18 September 2013 | Four African Nations Agree to Water Management Programme
Seeking to improve their management of water resources, four northeast African nations today agreed at the IAEA to establish a long-term framework for utilizing a key underground water system.  

18 September 2013 | Professor Barawa, Minister of Communication, Science and Technology, United Republic of Tanzania, talks about the sterile insect technique.

9 September 2013 | Scientists tackle impact of climate change on polar and mountainous ecosystems
In a meeting held recently at the IAEA, scientists discussed a proposal that will be used to improve understanding of the impact of climate change on fragile polar and mountainous ecosystems of the world.

6 September 2013 | Disease-resistant wheat varieties debut in Kenya
Two new varieties of disease-resistant wheat have been introduced to farmers in Kenya.

2 September 2013 | Tanzania benefits from UN agencies' workshop on water
The FAO and the IAEA recently organized a six-week training course on agricultural water management for their member states.

21 August 2013 | UN nuclear agency helps to map available water in Africa's Sahel region
The IAEA is working together with the Sahel countries to map the available groundwater in the region, using a technique known as "Isotope Hydrology".

3 July 2013 | African countries battle deadly tsetse fly with help from UN atomic energy agency
With the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the use of the Sterile Insect Technique, some African countries are winning their fight to control the pest.

11 June 2013 | IAEA hosts expert meeting to improve cooperation framework for Latin America and the Caribbean
The role of nuclear techniques in helping to tackle a range of development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean was the focus of a recent meeting held at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.

1 April 2013 | Indonesia: Safer food for a growing population
The International Atomic Energy Agency is helping Indonesia to keep its food safe with irradiation.

18 March 2013 | Nuclear technology to fight malnutrition in Latin America
Through its technical cooperation programme, the IAEA is working with the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to support national efforts to combat malnutrition among schoolchildren.