ICRC holds landmine safety courses for kids in Armenia border villagesAugust 26, 2016 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been conducting landmine safety courses for the people, especially children of Tavush province. In the villages of Tavush, situated near the international border with Azerbaijan, people underestimated the threats posed by mines and unexploded devices, the ICRC said. Last year, in partnership with the Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS), the ICRC organized 27 information sessions for residents of 16 villages, most of them teachers and schoolchildren. “We informed them about the dangers of mine-related incidents as well as how to remain safe in case of shelling,” the Committee said. “We also distributed leaflets to some 6,500 people, and put up posters in their villages. This year, we work with the ARCS to run a total of 32 such sessions in the 17 villages of Tavush.” Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |