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Fourth Committee adopts draft resolution on the effects of atomic radiation
UNSCEAR chair S. Baatout presents the Scientific Committee’s work to the UN General Assembly; Resolution on Effects of Atomic Radiation adopted unanimously.
2025-12-05
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70th anniversary of UNSCEAR
2025-12-03
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Committee and observers convene for the 72nd Session
Over 160 experts of the Committee and observers are convening in Vienna for the 72
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Session to review progress on evaluations of cancer epidemiology, diseases of the circulatory system, nervous system effects, data collection and future programme of work.
2025-06-17
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UNSCEAR at the 2024 European Radiation Research Society
UNSCEAR Chair (S Baatout) and Vice-Chair (A. Auvinen) successfully presented the ongoing and future programme of work of the Committee at the 2024 European Radiation Research Society conference in Portugal
2024-09-18
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27/04/2026
ICRP Webinar: Lessons for radiological protection from the Chornobyl NPP and Fukushima
Daiichi accidents
03/12/2025
70th Anniversary of UNSCEAR
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12/02/2026
UNSCEAR 2024 Report Volume II
The
UNSCEAR 2024 Report Volume II
is comprised of the main text of the 2024 report to the
General Assembly
(A/79/46) and one scientific annex.
Annex B:
Evaluation of public exposure to ionizing radiation
30/05/2025
UNSCEAR 2024 Report Volume I
The
UNSCEAR 2024 Report Volume I
is comprised of the main text of the 2024 report to the
General Assembly
(A/79/46) and one scientific annex.
Annex A:
Second primary cancer after radiotherapy
30/08/2022
UNSCEAR 2020/2021 Report Volume IV
The
UNSCEAR 2020/2021 Report Volume IV
is comprised of one scientific annex.
Annex D -
Evaluation of occupational exposure to ionizing radiation
04/05/2022
UNSCEAR 2020/2021 Report Volume I
The
UNSCEAR 2020/2021 Report Volume I
is comprised of the main text of the 2021 report to the
General Assembly
(A/76/46) and one scientific annex.
Annex A:
Evaluation of medical exposure to ionizing radiation
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12/02/2026
UN scientific report confirms natural background radiation remains the dominant source
of public exposure worldwide
03/12/2025
70th Anniversary of UNSCEAR
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
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