  UNHCR launches ‘1 Campaign’ in support of refugeesJune 20, 2011 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has launched an international campaign to rally support for the plight of 34 million people displaced by violence worldwide, as millions mark World Refugee Day on June 20. The ‘1 Campaign' underlines a shared humanitarian belief that there are no tolerable levels of suffering, recognizing that even one person forced to flee war or persecution, is one too many. “I am 1 Who Cares” can now be read on T-shirts, wristbands, pins and caps of individuals showing solidarity with people in flight. The “1 campaign” also calls for action for asylum seekers and refugees. “Do 1 Thing” is the message that goes beyond the organizations usually working for people with this predicament. It engages companies, academia, creative individuals, ordinary citizens and Governments throughout Central Europe. Damtew Dessalegne, UNHCR's representative in Armenia, said the campaign will last till the end of the year. People can gift clothes or transfer money to aid refugees and also prevent negative attitude towards displaced persons.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
