Children's educational center for Iraqi refugees to operate in Ararat regionJanuary 12, 2010 - 14:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A children's educational center for Iraqi refugees will open Wednesday in Derbnik, Ararat region.The center was founded in the frameworks of "Cultural Adaptation through Education" program which is aimed at raising the living standards of Iraqi refugees. The program is implemented by Save the Children and Mission Armenia organizations. Financial sponsor is US State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. Opening ceremony will be attended by representatives from RA Territorial Administration Ministry, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, as well as representatives of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |