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Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster.

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2-34-8-10-28.pdf
Datumseptember 1995
Classificatie 2.34.8.10/28 (TSJERNOBYL - ONGELUK & OMGEVING - ALGEMEEN)
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STRENGTHENING OF THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER
RELIEF ASSISTANCE OF THE UNITED NATIONS, INCLUDING SPECIAL
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE: SPECIAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO
INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES OR REGIONS
Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts
to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster
Report of the Secretary-General
 A/50/150, 
 
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
ll. THE HUMANITARIAN TRAGEDY
A. Internally-displaced persons
B. Extent of the human consequences
C. Chernobyl recovery-workers: "The Liquidators"
D. Increase in morbidity
E. Impact on children
F. Incidence of thyroid cancer
G. Incidence in stress-related illnesses
H. Potential for increase in other cancers and diseases
III. CHERNOBYL IN THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONTEXT
A. Economic hardship
B. Environmental contamination and its implications

IV. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER TilE DISASTER
V. COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPONSE
VI. CONCLUSIONS
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS

I-Introduction
The name 'Chernobyl' has throughout the world become synonymous with 
our fear of technological catastrophe, it symbolizes a penance for our 
unchecked desire for progress. Yet in the countries onto which "the 
largest single quantity of radioactive material released" descended, 
Chernobyl signifies the reality of a prolonged humanitarian disaster 
of major proportions. It means having endured nine-and-a-half 
consecutive years of contamination and contamination risks, of forced 
displacements and the persistent, albeit necessary, scrutiny of
researchers, of conflicting reports and growing skepticism for the 
guidance of authorities, and the ambivalence of the international 
community. Worst, however, it means having witnessed many of the 
youngest struck down by the consequences of radiation exposure, even 
so many years on.