25th Anniversary

New York, 26 April 2011 – Secretary-General's remarks at the 20th International Conference on Health and Environment - Global Partners Global Solutions. Delivered by the Deputy Secretary-General, Asha-Rose Migiro

New York, 26 April 2011– Special commemorative meeting of the UN General Assembly in observance of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. Remarks to the General Assembly by Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

26 April 2011 – Statement of Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on the 25th Anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

26 April 2011 – Commemorative ceremony with ringing of the Peace Bell took place in UN Headquarters

25 April 2011 – UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova marks the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl accident. Statement and press-release.

New York, 25 April 2011 – "25 years after Chernobyl catastrophe: Cooperation for sustainable development" photo exhibition opens at UN Headquarters. Secretary-General's message to the Exhibition delivered by Mr. Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs. Statement by Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, UNDP Associate Administrator

25 April 2011 – "A visit to Chernobyl", article by Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

Kiev, Ukraine, 20 April 2011 –Secretary-General's remarks at "25 Years after Chernobyl Catastrophe: Safety for the Future" conference

20 April 2011 – Secretary general visits the site of Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Video of the visit

Kiev, Ukraine, 19 April 2011 – Workshop "Life in the Chernobyl–affected Areas: Outlook into the Future" organised by the UN International Chernobyl Research and Information Network (ICRIN)

Kiev, Ukraine, 19 April 2011 – Secretary-General's remarks at the Summit on the Safe and Innovative Use of Nuclear Energy

UNDP anniversary page: Chernobyl – 25 years later - what have we learned?

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) anniversary page