Brazilian government donates USD 50.000 for Armenian refugees housingMay 17, 2011 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 17, Yerevan hosted an international conference on housing issues of Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan. The event was attended by Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, as well as representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Armenia. The Brazilian government provided USD 50.000 to provide the refugees, who lost their homes during Karabakh war, with houses. It's noteworthy that Brazil is the only country that donated sums in the framework of the conference. The donation was made within the framework of the Brazilian government's program, Brazilian Embassy in Armenia press service reported. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |