UN humanitarian chief urges funds for Syrian refugees in TurkeyOctober 21, 2014 - 09:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos urges to seek funds for the Syrian refugees in Turkey, who had fled Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, from Islamic State (IS) fighters. “Nearly 200,000 civilians fled Ayn Al-Arab into Turkey in a matter of weeks and the Turkish authorities responded immediately,” Amos stated Monday, Oct 20, urging other parties to join efforts to help the refugees, RIA Novosti reported. The UN says 900,000 Syrian refugees are registered in Turkey and the actual number is estimated at 1.6 million. Dwelling on Lebanon and Jordan, Amos said that “over three million have fled and are seeking shelter in neighboring countries – 1.1 million are registered in Lebanon where one third of the population is made up of Syrian refugees. 619,000 are registered in Jordan, but the actual number is much higher.” Amos, who is also the UN's Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, referred to her visit to Yibo transit camp in Suruc, where 5,000 people are currently seeking shelter, recounting that she “met a woman, who had fled Homs to Kobani and had to flee again to Suruc.” For the past several weeks Kobani, one of the largest towns in the Kurdish region of Syria bordering on Turkey, has been under attack of the IS militants. The IS, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), has been fighting the Syrian government since 2012. In June 2014, the group extended its attacks to northern and western Iraq and declared an Islamic caliphate on the territories under its control. A U.S.-led international coalition is currently carrying out airstrikes against Islamic State positions in both countries. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |