Major part of suicides is committed by unemployed and pensioners in ArmeniaJanuary 31, 2011 - 18:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Census and Demography Department at the RA National Statistical Service Karine Kuyumjyan said that major part of suicides and attempted suicides is committed in Armenia by unemployed and people, who depend on social welfares. “57.3% of recorded suicides and attempted suicides in 2010 were committed by unemployed, while 17.7% - by pensioners,” Kuyumjyan told a press conference in Yerevan. 592 cases of suicides (225 cases) and attempted suicides (367 cases) were recorded in 2010 that is 18.9% higher compared to 2009 (498 cases). Kuyumjyan said that 28,000 people died in 2010 that is 1.6% higher compared to 2009. According to her, the birth rate exceeded that of mortality by 1.6 times in 2010. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |