UK to provide extra £21 million in Syria aid January 26, 2013 - 12:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International Development Secretary Justine Greening has pledged the UK will provide an extra £21 million in aid for those affected by the conflict in Syria, Belfast Telegraph said. Ms Greening was visiting the Za'atri refugee camp in neighbouring Jordan, where the flow of people fleeing the war zone has been described by the United Nations (UN) as "absolutely dramatic". It means the UK has now provided a total of £89.5 million in aid for those caught up in the Syrian civil war between forces loyal to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and those who oppose him. Half of the new tranch of aid (£10 million) will be used to help Jordan deal with the influx of refugees. According to the UN, about 6,400 Syrians have arrived at the main refugee camp in Jordan in the last 24 hours alone. The remaining funds will be used to restock medical facilities and treat tens of thousands of injured and sick people inside Syria. It will also be used to buy vital supplies of bread and flour and winter clothing.   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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
