News Focus: Chernobyl

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Honouring victims of disaster, UN warns of continuing challenges
The biggest challenge now facing affected territories is being the need to create new jobs, promote investment and growth, restore a sense of community self-reliance, and improve local living standards.

UNDP Aministrator Kemal Dervis addressing the General Assembly

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General Assembly holds Special Commemorative Meeting to observe 20th anniversary
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UN agencies launch information project on Chernobyl

UN agencies mark Chernobyl anniversary with launch of US$2.5-million project

New plan for Chernobyl recovery presented at the UN

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ON CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER ANNIVERSARY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR GENEROUS SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED REGIONS AS THEY STRIVE FOR LONG-SOUGHT RETURN TO NORMALCY