UWC STATEMENT ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHORNOBYL CATASTROPHE

25 April 2011

Twenty-five years ago this month, the worst nuclear disaster in history occurred at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, causing irreparable harm and tragic human, natural and economic losses to Ukraine and its people.

Horrified by this terrible event, the Ukrainian diaspora immediately began organizing aid for the disaster victims, primarily by providing for their medical treatment through the supply of medicines and equipment. It also kept the international community informed of the events surrounding the accident as they unfolded.

UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS SENDS A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REGARDING HIS STATEMENT ON THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF OPPOSITION POLITICIANS IN UKRAINE

11 February 2011

On February 11, 2011, Ukrainian World Congress President Eugene Czolij sent a letter to European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek regarding his statement on the criminal prosecution of opposition politicians in Ukraine, as reported on the website of the information agency UNIAN http://www.unian.net/ukr/print/419487 .

UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS CALLS UPON THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE TO CEASE ITS INITIATIVES TO ESTABLISH A NEW UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN RUSSIA

01 February 2011

In accordance with media reports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has released information on its initiative to establish a new Ukrainian community organization in Russia.

In addition, the media has also reported negative comments by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine about the two largest Ukrainian organizations in Russia – the Federal National Cultural Autonomy of Ukrainians of Russia and the Union of Ukrainians in Russia.

UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS IS DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT RECENT ACTIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE REGARDING THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL MINORITY IN RUSSIA

21 January 2011

This week the media reported on statements by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine which reveal that the Ministry is assisting the Ukrainian community in Russia to establish a new Ukrainian community organization and that Ukrainian diplomats are working on this issue in accordance with directives received late last year from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. It was also noted that Ukraine has received assurances from the Russian authorities that this initiative will be fully supported.

UWC LETTER TO PRESIDENT VICTOR YANUKOVYCH CONCERNING THE DETENTION OF RUSLAN ZABILIY, DIRECTOR OF THE “LONSKY STREET PRISON” NATIONAL MEMORIAL

16 September 2010

President of the Ukrainian World Congress Eugene Czolij sent a letter to President Victor Yanukovych on September 16, 2010 concerning the recent detention of Ruslan Zabiliy, the Director of the “Lonsky Street Prison” National Memorial. The letter states the following:

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UWC STATEMENT ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHORNOBYL CATASTROPHE

UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS SENDS A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REGARDING HIS STATEMENT ON THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF OPPOSITION POLITICIANS IN UKRAINE

UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS CALLS UPON THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE TO CEASE ITS INITIATIVES TO ESTABLISH A NEW UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN RUSSIA

UKRAINIAN WORLD CONGRESS IS DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT RECENT ACTIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINE REGARDING THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL MINORITY IN RUSSIA

UWC LETTER TO PRESIDENT VICTOR YANUKOVYCH CONCERNING THE DETENTION OF RUSLAN ZABILIY, DIRECTOR OF THE “LONSKY STREET PRISON” NATIONAL MEMORIAL

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