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Tourists visit the Comuna 13 neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMF/Joaquin Sarmiento

News in Brief 27 September 2021

27 September 2021
News in Brief

 

  • Global tourism slump is an emergency for many nations: Guterres 
  • Yemen: Endless suffering of children after years of conflict and aid crisis 
  • Iran not allowing full monitoring access, says UN nuclear watchdog  
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IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi addresses the media at Vienna International Airport after reaching temporary deal for continued nuclear inspection during visit to Iran. 21 February 2021.
IAEA/Dean Calma

Nuclear energy agency reaches temporary inspection solution with Iran

21 February 2021
Peace and Security

The UN-backed International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reached a temporary deal with Iran so that monitoring of the country’s nuclear programme can continue, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi  announced at a press conference in Vienna on Sunday.

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano delivers his introductory statement to the 1485th Board of Governors Meeting.
IAEA/Dean Calma

UN agency ramps up effort to counter growing nuclear threat from cyberspace

24 October 2018
Peace and Security

As part of its efforts to strengthen nuclear security worldwide, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), announced on Wednesday that it has developed a training programme designed to protect facilities from the growing threat of cyber-attacks.