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12/06/2025 — PRESS RELEASE - UN report highlights long-term cancer risks following radiotherapy
25/03/2025 — 31st Conference of the Nuclear Societies in Israel, INS31
24/11/2024 — 6th International Conference on Radioecology & Environmental Radioactivity (ICRER 2024) in Marseille, France
21/10/2024 — Presentation of the Committee’s report at the 79th UNGA, 21 Oct 2024, New York
21/10/2024 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee Considers Effects of Atomic Radiation, Reaffirms Commitment to UN Scientific Committee, Hears Reports on Information, Peacekeeping
10/10/2024 — 24th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics (AOCMP) and 22nd Southeast Asia Congress of Medical Physics (SEACOMP)
30/09/2024 — IAEA Technical meeting on Radiation Protection and Safety in High Level Background Radiation Areas, Vienna, Austria
23/09/2024 — Symposium on Monitoring Radiation Exposure in Medical Imaging, in Magog-Orford, Québec, Canada
22/09/2024 — 9th International Symposium on Space Radiation Research and Particle Radiotherapy, Suzhou, China
18/09/2024 — 68th IAEA General Conference - Improving Knowledge of the Levels and Effects of Ionizing Radiation through Synergies between Euratom and UNSCEAR, Vienna, Austria
15/09/2024 — Radiation Research Society (RRS) 2024 Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona
11/09/2024 — 48th European Radiation Research Society Meeting (ERRS2024), Aveiro, Portugal
12/08/2024 — International Radiological Protection School (IRPS) 2024 at Stockholm, Sweden
07/07/2024 — 16th Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association in Orlando, USA
03/07/2024 — IOMP Webinar: Advancing Radiation Safety in Medicine: Insights from IOMP and UNSCEAR on Ionizing Radiation Exposure, Vienna, Austria
01/07/2024 — European summer school on radiation measurements and radiochemistry in environment and decommissioning in Strasbourg, France
10/06/2024 — International Conference on Radiation Applications (RAP.24), University of Granada, Spain
24/05/2024 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee endorses groundbreaking reports on second primary cancer after radiotherapy and on public exposure to ionizing radiation
20/05/2024 — 71st UNSCEAR Session
13/05/2024 — 1st European RP Young Scientists Networks Meeting organized by the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS), Online
27/03/2024 — 82nd Meeting of the Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health (CRPPH) in Paris, France
24/03/2024 — International Workshop on Radon Studies in Asia and Oceania in Shanghai, China
10/01/2024 — WNA radiological protection working group annual meeting
08/12/2023 — International Conference on Medical Physics – 2023 (ICMP-2023)
05/12/2023 — Lead Writers meeting on Public exposure to ionizing radiation, 5-7 Dec 2023, Vienna
22/11/2023 — UNSCEAR lecture at School of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University
14/11/2023 — Meeting of the Inter-Agency Committee on Radiation Safety (IACRS)
06/11/2023 — 7th ICRP Symposium
17/10/2023 — Scientific insights into NORM affected industries in North America
13/10/2023 — Fourth Committee Approves Draft Resolution on Atomic Radiation, with Speakers Praising Independent Work of UN Expert Body
13/10/2023 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee Approves Draft Resolution on Atomic Radiation, with Speakers Praising Independent Work of UN Expert Body
12/10/2023 — 78th UN General Assembly
26/09/2023 — 2023 Annual Meeting of Senior Representatives of Organisations in Formal Relations with ICRP
19/09/2023 — International Symposium on Natural and Artificial Radiation Exposures and Radiological Protection Studies (NARE2023)
13/09/2023 — Lead Writers meeting on Epidemiological Studies of Radiation and Cancer, 13-15 Sept 2023, France
05/09/2023 — Lead Writers meeting on Second Primary Cancer after Radiotherapy – 5-7 Sept. 2023, Vienna
27/08/2023 — 17th International Congress for Radiation Research
14/08/2023 — International Reliability Physics Symposium (IRPS) 2023
10/08/2023 — South East Asian Congress for Medical Physics 2023 (SEACOMP)
23/06/2023 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee Concludes 70th Session
21/06/2023 — Committee and observers convene for the 70th Session
19/06/2023 — 70th UNSCEAR session
12/06/2023 — 54th RASSC meeting in Vienna
05/06/2023 — Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly
04/04/2023 — 81st CRPPH meeting
27/02/2023 — IAEA Technical Meeting on Radiation Protection of Paediatric and Pregnant Patients
22/02/2023 — 19th Global Nuclear Safety and Security Network Steering Committee Meeting
07/02/2023 — 6th Asian and Oceanic Congress for Radiation Protection (AOCRP6) “Radiation Protection and Surveillance in Nuclear, Medical, Industrial facilities and the Environment”
25/01/2023 — Public exposure subgroup 3 “Radon” meeting in Vienna
21/12/2022 — UNSCEAR and the Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) renewed their arrangement for cooperation on 21 December 2022
28/11/2022 — Informal briefing of the Permanent Missions and International Organizations in Vienna
23/11/2022 — 53rd RASSC meeting in Vienna
23/11/2022 — Inter-Agency Committee on Radiation Safety (IACRS) Meeting
17/11/2022 — UNSCEAR presents the findings of its 2020/2021 REPORT, ANNEX D “EVALUATION OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION” during a webinar
07/11/2022 — UNSCEAR at the ICRP 2021+1, 6th International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection
25/10/2022 — UNSCEAR expert meeting on Cancer Epidemiology project in Paris
24/10/2022 — Today the world celebrates the UN Day, and the UNSCEAR secretariat is proud to serve the Scientific Committee and all UN Member States for a better and safe world for the current and future generations
17/10/2022 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee Completes Its Work on Decolonization with 16 More Texts, Reviews Work of Scientific Committee on Effects of Atomic Radiation
17/10/2022 — 77th UN General Assembly
10/10/2022 — 6th African Regional Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (AFRIRPA06) “Embracing Radiation Protection Education and Safety culture”
13/09/2022 — CTBTO and UNSCEAR secretariat signed an agreement for collaboration in support of the ongoing UNSCEAR evaluation on public exposure to ionizing radiation
06/09/2022 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee presents its findings to international conference on occupational radiation protection
06/09/2022 — UNSCEAR 2020/2021 Report, Annex D on evaluation of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation now available
05/09/2022 — WHO and the UNSCEAR secretariat sign framework of cooperation
19/07/2022 — PRESS RELEASE - Press Conference of the Chair of the 66th to 68th sessions Gillian Hirth and the Secretary Borislava Batandjieva-Metcalf of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
17/07/2022 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR team to present and discuss latest report on public exposure and health implications findings from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station accident on four-day mission to Japan, 19 -22 July, 2022
12/07/2022 — PRESS RELEASE - Press Conference of the Chair of the 66th to 68th sessions Gillian Hirth and the Secretary Borislava Batandjieva-Metcalf of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
08/07/2022 — Ahead of the forthcoming UNSCEAR outreach mission to Japan (19-22 July 2022), the secretariat of the Scientific Committee expresses sincere sadness of the tragic event and passing of the former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe today. Japan is a founding member of the Committee since 1955 and sincere condolences go to the Japanese delegation to the 69th UNSCEAR session, colleagues and Japanese people in this difficult moment.
09/06/2022 — UNSCEAR Secretary presents the latest UNSCEAR report on medical exposure to ionizing radiation at the 52nd RASSC meeting
07/06/2022 — UNSCEAR and IAEA explore areas for cooperation on public exposure during the IAEA technical meeting on the database on discharges of radionuclides to the atmosphere and aquatic environment (DIRATA)
07/06/2022 — The 69th Bureau led by the new chair Ms Jing Chen holds its first meeting
06/06/2022 — UNSCEAR Secretary attends IACRS extraordinary meeting on 6 June 2022 in Vienna. More on iacrs-rp.org.
25/05/2022 — Online Launch of UNSCEAR 2020/2021 REPORT, ANNEX A: EVALUATION OF MEDICAL EXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION
18/05/2022 — UNSCEAR 20th Lead Writers meeting (16-18 May) on the evaluation of public exposure concludes successfully In Vienna
13/05/2022 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR concludes 69th Session
11/05/2022 — UNSCEAR and IAEA sign memorandum of understanding for the first time in 65 years
10/05/2022 — On 10 May 2022 Ms Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director visited VIC and met with UNEP/UNSCEAR Staff based in Vienna
04/05/2022 — UNSCEAR 2020/2021 Report, Annex A on evaluation of medical exposure to ionizing radiation now available
01/05/2022 — On 29 April 2022 the government of Japan announced the conferment of Decoration on Mr Malcolm Crick, Former Secretary of the UNSCEAR
23/03/2022 — ONLINE launch of UNSCEAR Report: Biological mechanisms relevant for the inference of cancer risks from low-dose and low-dose-rate radiation
11/03/2022 — UNSCEAR 2020/2021 Report, Annex B on Fukushima accident now available in English and Japanese
10/03/2022 — Information on the developments in Ukraine
01/03/2022 — UNSCEAR informal briefing to Permanent Missions
17/12/2021 — UNSCEAR publishes its 2020/2021 Report, Annex C (Biological mechanisms relevant for the inference of cancer risks from low-dose and low-dose-rate radiation)
18/10/2021 — UNSCEAR Chair presented the Committee's report to the General Assembly (A/76/46) at the Fourth Committee virtual meeting on 18 October 2021. For more information access the press release GA/SPD/735.
22/07/2021 — UNSCEAR Newsletter No.2
25/06/2021 — PRESS RELEASE - 65 years of UNSCEAR: Committee endorses report on occupational exposure to radiation, at its 2021 session
25/06/2021 — UNSCEAR marks its 65th anniversary
25/06/2021 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee concludes its 2021 session
09/03/2021 — PRESS RELEASE - Publication of UNSCEAR 2020 Report, Annex B
06/11/2020 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee concludes 67th session
09/10/2020 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR Chair presents a Note to the General Assembly at the Fourth Committee virtual meeting on 9 October 2020
24/10/2019 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee Approves Draft Resolution on Effects of Atomic Radiation, as Delegates Highlight Role of Scientific Committee
14/06/2019 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee concludes 66th session
06/11/2018 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee Approves Text on Effects of Atomic Radiation, while Rejecting Proposed Amendments to Scientific Body's Membership Criteria
14/06/2018 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee to update Fukushima report
25/04/2018 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR launches a White Paper evaluating thyroid cancer data in regions affected by the Chernobyl accident
02/11/2017 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee Approves Text Supporting Scientific Body's Plans for Conducting Its Programme of Work
02/11/2017 — PRESS RELEASE - Plain language UN Publication "Radiation: Effects and Sources" now available in eleven languages
27/10/2017 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR launches White Paper 2017 following up on its 2013 Report on the Fukushima-Daiichi accident in Tokyo
02/06/2017 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee concludes 64th session
08/02/2017 — PRESS RELEASE - New UN study assesses radiation exposure from electricity generation technologies
15/11/2016 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR launches White Paper 2016 following up on its 2013 Report on the Fukushima-Daiichi accident, in Tokyo
28/10/2016 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee Approves Text Supporting Scientific Body's Plans for Conducting Its Programme of Work
01/07/2016 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee concludes 63rd session
23/06/2016 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR to mark 60th anniversary
24/02/2016 — PRESS RELEASE - UN radiation experts respond to people's concerns in Fukushima
02/02/2016 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR to hold public dialogues in Fukushima Prefecture
23/10/2015 — PRESS RELEASE - General Assembly Fourth Committee approves draft resolution on effects of atomic radiation
22/10/2015 — PRESS RELEASE - Follow-up to UNSCEAR 2013 Report on Fukushima-Daiichi accident
24/10/2014 — PRESS RELEASE - General Assembly Fourth Committee takes up effects of atomic radiation
11/06/2014 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR press briefing at the Japan National Press Club, Tokyo, 30 May 2014
02/04/2014 — PRESS RELEASE - Publication of Volume I of the UNSCEAR 2013 Report
25/10/2013 — PRESS RELEASE - Publication of Volume II of the UNSCEAR 2013 Report
31/05/2013 — PRESS RELEASE - UN Scientific Committee concludes its 60th session in Vienna
24/05/2012 — PRESS RELEASE - UN radiation experts meet in Vienna for their annual session and discuss interim findings of the Fukushima-Daiichi assessment
30/01/2012 — PRESS RELEASE - Over 60 UNSCEAR experts meet to begin assessment of effects of Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant accident
07/04/2011 — PRESS RELEASE - Publication of Volume II of the UNSCEAR 2008 Report
28/02/2011 — PRESS RELEASE - Publication of advance copy of Annex D, Volume II of the UNSCEAR 2008 Report
18/08/2010 — PRESS RELEASE - Publication of Volume I of the UNSCEAR 2008 Report
21/07/2009 — PRESS RELEASE - Publication of Volume II of the UNSCEAR 2006 Report
16/10/2008 — PRESS RELEASE - Redressing chronically under-funded Scientific Committee, whose work underpins public protection from atomic radiation exposure, focus in Fourth Committee issued by the UN Department of Public Information, New York
29/10/2007 — PRESS RELEASE - Fourth Committee considers effects of atomic radiation on humankind, environment: approves draft text in support of strengthened funding for Scientific Committee
26/10/2006 — PRESS RELEASE - United Nations Scientific Committee, tasked with assessing effects of atomic radiation, tells fourth committee of significant funding shortage
02/06/2006 — PRESS RELEASE - UN atomic radiation committee concludes session
31/05/2006 — PRESS RELEASE - Hans Blix speaks at fiftieth anniversary ceremony of UNSCEAR
31/05/2006 — PRESS RELEASE - Secretary General congratulates atomic radiation committee on 50th anniversary
13/03/2006 — PRESS RELEASE - United Nations Scientific Body still Tracks Radiation 50 Years on
14/02/2006 — PRESS RELEASE - UNSCEAR turns fifty

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