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The Human Consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident

AuteurUNDP, UNICEF, UN-OCHA, WHO
2-34-8-11-10.pdf
Datumfebruari 2002
Classificatie 2.34.8.11/10 (TSJERNOBYL - ONGELUK & OMGEVING - MEDISCH/MUTATIES)
Opmerking See also 2.34.8.11/28
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Preface

0.01   This Report contains the findings of a study commissioned by agencies of the
       United Nations to obtain up-to-date and credible information on the current
       conditions in which people affected by the Chernobyl accident are living fifteen
       years after the explosion, and to make recommendations as to how their needs can
       best be addressed in the light of this information.

0.02   The Report is addressed in the first instance to the UN and its funds, programmes
       and specialised agencies and to the international donor community. The need
       to tackle the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear accident has spurred the
       development of wide-ranging international co-operation in science, humanitarian
       assistance and technology. The primary role has, rightly, always been taken by
       the Governments of the countries directly concerned, initially the Soviet Union
       and, after 1991, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. These countries have made an
       enormous commitment in addressing the consequences of the accident, the scale
       of which has never been fully appreciated by the outside world. The Report is
       also addressed to the three concerned Governments for their consideration in
       potential policies and actions related to the Chernobyl issue. A central role has
       been played by the voluntary movement and by scientists, health workers and
       other specialists. The Report addresses these interests too.

0.03   The study was conducted by a multidisciplinary international team in July and
       August 2001 on behalf of UNDP and UNICEF, with the support of the UN Office
       for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and WHO. The
       assessment in the Report is based on rigorous analysis of evidence drawn from a
       wide range of interviews and observations conducted in the affected areas. It
       draws on discussions with senior officials in the three capitals and in the regions;
       on research papers commissioned from leading national experts; on a review of
       current reports, including the National Chernobyl Programmes of Belarus, the
       Russian Federation and Ukraine; and on scientific papers, legal documents and
       other publications. The Mission spent thirty-one days in the field, with
       approximately ten days in each country.

0.04   The Mission Team consisted of six specialists from three disciplines: ecology,
       health and economics. Three members of the team were recruited internationally,
       while the other three were national experts, recruited one from each of the three
       countries directly concerned (Annex 2). The Mission was supervised by a multi-
       agency Steering Committee which included the UNDP Resident Representatives
       for the three countries, the UNICEF Representative for the Russian Federation,
       Ukraine and Belarus, and representatives of UN-OCHA and WHO. The Mission
       is confident that it was able to carry out its enquiries in all three countries in an
       independent manner and without undue influence. It thanks all of the many
       individuals who assisted it in its work. The Mission commends the Report and
       the recommendations that it contains to the international community, to the three
       governments, and to the other parties concerned.