Ombudsman: Azerbaijan has changed course of river flowing into ArmeniaJuly 14, 2021 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - For more than five years now, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces have changed the riverbed of Zvaraget, a tributary of Meghri River in Armenia's Syunik province, so that the tributary no longer feeds into the mainstream, Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan said. The change has been causing irrigation and drinking water shortages in the Armenian communities of Nrnadzor, Shvanidzor and Alvank since at least August 2020, Tatoyan said, according to Factor.am. He noted that the right to water is one of the fundamental human rights recognized by the United Nations, especially for this century. "We have ample opportunities to take these issues to the UN and the Council of Europe," the Ombudsman noted. Tatoyan has also been calling for the establishment of a security zone in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik in order to ensure the security of the residents of border communities. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. |