World recalls the Chernobyl tragedy

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        Today the world recalls the Chernobyl tragedy. The history's largest man-made disaster, which occurred 30 years ago, affected the lives of millions of people. Large territories across Belarus, Ukraine and Russia were contaminated. Among those hit the hardest were residents of Brest, Gomel and Mogilev oblasts of Belarus. Today two thousand Belarusian settlements are found within the radioactive contamination area, whose total population is over one million people. Belarus has spent over 22 billion USD on rehabilitation efforts in the affected territories. These days President of Belarus pays visit to Chernobyl-hit regions of the country.
      The day before Minsk hosted an international conference Thirty Years After Chernobyl. From Emergency to Revival and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development of Affected Territories. In its final resolution the participants pointed out that it is necessary to advance cooperation in Chernobyl affairs to a new level after 2016 under the aegis of the United Nations Organization. More details – later on in the program.