UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on the rehabilitation of Semipalatinsk region

The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution on international cooperation and coordination for the human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development of the Semipalatinsk region, El.kz cites MFA.

This resolution was adopted by the UN for the eleventh time. It was first adopted in 1997. 85 UN member states co-sponsored the resolution.

The adopted resolution on the Semipalatinsk region is a clear indication of the concern by the international community about the long-term consequences of nuclear tests on the lives and health of people, especially children and other vulnerable groups.

The document recognizes the important role of the Government of Kazakhstan in allocating domestic resources to help meet the needs of the Semipalatinsk region, and calls on the international community to “assist Kazakhstan in developing and implementing special programs and projects for the treatment and maintenance of the affected population, as well as in efforts to ensure economic growth and sustainable development in the Semipalatinsk region.”