WFP resumes food voucher program for Syrian refugeesDecember 9, 2014 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN food agency says it has resumed a food voucher program for more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees that it suspended in early December, the Associated Press reports. The World Food Program says the program — suspended because of a funding crisis — is on again because of a huge amount of support from the public and private sectors, along with donor countries. WFP chief Ertharin Cousin said in a statement Tuesday, Dec 9, that an "unprecedented" outpouring of support helped the agency reverse a funding crisis caused because many donors failed to meet commitments. The program provides Syrian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt with electronic vouchers, or e-cards, to buy food in local shops. They are uploaded with an average $30 per family member. 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |