Chernobyl: Survivors reflect on nuclear accident, Russian occupation

Apr 28, 2023, at 07:08 pm

New York: Survivors of one of the world’s worst ever nuclear accidents at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine on 26 April 1986 have been reflecting on the events of that fateful day 37 years ago, as current employees consider the challenges of working at the plant which was seized by Russian troops following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants

Jan 12, 2023, at 05:57 am

Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.

Heightened security fears on Chernobyl disaster anniversary

Apr 27, 2022, at 11:09 pm

New York: On the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, the world is again concerned about the safety of nuclear power plants, amid the ongoing Russian invasion, which has seen shelling take place at Chernobyl, and other nuclear sites in the country.

Chernobyl nuclear disaster-affected areas spring to life, 33 years on

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:42 am

New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): More than three decades after the devastating explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, parts of Belarus’ adjoining regions have sprung back to life and the biggest of them, Homiel, has become a leading destination for domestic and international investors.

Chernobyl: with disaster’s effects still being felt after 30 years, UN renews commitment to a safer future

Apr 27, 2016, at 01:32 pm

New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Marking 30 years since the Chernobyl nuclear accident, senior United Nations officials on Tuesday underlined the need to take stock of the lessons learned from the disaster and the many problems that still linger, while renewing their commitment to a safer future.

Ban marks Chernobyl anniversary, seeks support for recovery efforts

Apr 26, 2014, at 05:36 pm

New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): "This is an opportunity to pay tribute to the emergency workers who responded, remember the more than 330,000 people who were evacuated from contaminated regions, and stand in solidarity with the millions who still live in the affected areas in Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine," said a statement issued by the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General.