Number of child beggars, homeless kids decreases in ArmeniaApril 30, 2016 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of homeless kids and child beggars decreased in Armenia in 2015 as compared to the previous year, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports. According to Armenia’s Police, 8 child beggars and homeless children – all of them boys – were identified in Armenia as of late 2015. The data of the National Statistical Service indicate that four children were found in Yerevan, two of them under 14, one aged 14-15, and a 16-18-year-old one. The rest of child beggars were registered in Lori and Shirak provinces. According to the data, the number of homeless and beggar children in Armenia was 20 in 2010, 15 in 2011, 16 in 2012, 13 in 2013, and 7 in 2014. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |