YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Cringo network of NGOs of Caucasian refugees and internally displaced persons is holding on December 18-22 a week of negotiations, during which problems of refugees will be addressed. Ashot Hakobian, Co-ordinator of the Cringo Board, stated this at the December 18 press conference. According to him, a number of events dedicated to the housing problem of refugees and internally displaced persons will be organized this week in Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. He said that within the framework of this move, a contest of journalistic reports was announced in these 4 countries, with results to be summarized on December 22. The authors of three best works on refugees' housing problem will receive monetary prizes. Besides, a photo exhibition on the same subject will open at the UN Armenia Office on December 22. The Cringo network unites over 70 NGOs working with refugees, internally displaced persons and those having an equal status in the Caucasus.

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