Chernobyl

UN honours victims of Chernobyl nuclear accident, stresses need to help region

26 April 2011
The United Nations marked the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl today by honouring the victims of the worst nuclear accident in history and stressing the need to do more to help communities in the affected areas of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova

UN Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova voices hope on Chernobyl anniversary

21 April 2011
Twenty-five years after the deadly accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the region around it is moving forward and residents are rebuilding their lives, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador and tennis star Maria Sharapova said today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) visits Chernobyl and addresses an event marking the 25th Anniversary of the nuclear disaster.
UN Photo/P. Filgueiras

At Chernobyl disaster site, Ban stresses need for ‘new chapter’ for affected region

20 April 2011
Making the first visit by a United Nations Secretary-General to Chernobyl, the site of the April 1986 nuclear accident, Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the many victims of the disaster and called for a “new chapter” to begin in the areas still affected.