International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

 IAEA is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons and materials.

It was established as an autonomous organization which is not under direct control of the UN, but reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council.

 It is widely known as the world’s ―Atoms for Peace organization.

 It is headquartered at Vienna with 168 member nations.

 North Korea has withdrawn its candidature from IAEA.

 Unlike most other specialized international agencies, the IAEA does much of its work with the Security Council, and not with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

 The IAEA developed a Program of Action for Cancer Therapy (PACT) which responds to the needs of developing countries to establish, to improve, or to expand radiotherapy treatment programs.