Historically, emergencies during the transport of radioactive material have had none or very limited radiological consequences, which have been resolved quickly. However, no matter how safe packages ...

The IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre has launched a new training course for first responders to strengthen countries’ emergency preparedness and response for radiological emergencies. Structured ...

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

The project aimed to bring together the disaster risk management (DRM) and transport sectors to build local capacity and promote shared knowledge and coordination. On the DRM side, the project sought ...

This section focuses on how UNHCR prepares and responds to emergencies. Preparedness and early engagement are fundamental for UNHCR to be a predictable lead and a reliable partner in a humanitarian ...