UN to host Syria “humanitarian forum” March 2, 2012 - 19:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Aid groups will meet at the United Nations in Geneva next week to discuss how to help Syrians caught up in the bloodshed, the U.N.'s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Friday, March 2, AFP reported. The "humanitarian forum" organized by OCHA, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the European Commission's humanitarian aid service will take place March 8, spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said. The United Nations has repeatedly called on the regime of President Bashar Assad to allow access to humanitarian groups, particularly to areas such as the battered city of Homs. The International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent was headed to Homs on Friday to assist civilians after regime forces overran the Baba Amr neighborhood.   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 |  Latest news 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.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
