As the conflict between Turkey and United States is heating up, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is too stupid to realize that by continuing to hold American Pastor Andrew
On February 21, the UN Security Council held an open debate titled “Maintenance of international peace and security: conflicts in Europe”. With Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin presiding, the
Today, we honour the victims of the Holocaust, an incomparable tragedy in human history. The world has a duty to remember that the Holocaust was a systematic attempt to eliminate
In a welcome piece of good news for the world’s threatened wildlife, the giant panda has just been downgraded from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ on the global list of species
In her first public address as Aurora Prize Laureate, Marguerite Barankitse will discuss how grassroots initiatives in conflict-afflicted communities are influencing humanitarian engagement and shifting the rules of engagement. Marguerite
Comment by NKR Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Ani Sargsyan to Artsakh Public TV. Question: How would you comment recognition of the NKR by the U.S. state of Hawaii? Answer: We welcome the
A suicide bomber killed at least 65 people and injured more than 280 others, mostly women and children, at a public park in the Pakistani city of Lahore on
ISLAMIC State jihadis have claimed responsibility for the deadly multiple bomb blasts that have rocked Brussels, according to reports. Reports from Kurdish media said the terror group had admitted being
Three explosions that ripped through the Belgian capital of Brussels on Tuesday killed at least 26 people and wounded 130 more, according to Belgian media, and raised the reality
A passenger jet circled a southern Russian airport in high winds and poor visibility, then crashed on a second landing attempt early Saturday, killing all 62 people aboard. The
The fingerprints of fugitive Paris terror attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam were found in the apartment raided by authorities in Brussels this week, a senior Belgian counter-terrorism. About this informed
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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted the on Systematic Mass Murder by ISIS, which condemns the ongoing atrocities in the Middle East as genocide. It stresses that the “so-called
December 9 marks a new annual day of commemoration to remember victims of genocide and remind all nations of their responsibility to prevent and protect A group of organisations aimed
On November 26 the artistic director and principal conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan will lead world renowned "Moscow Virtuosi" Chamber Orchestra at Tchaikovsky Concert
Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je félicite Messieur Stanley Smataa pour son élection en tant que Président de la 38e session de la Conférence générale de l’UNESCO, et adresse tous
Yerevan, 23 October 2015 – On 24 October, more than 200 iconic monuments, buildings, museums, bridges and other landmarks in more than 60 countries around the world will be
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message on World Humanitarian Day On World Humanitarian Day, we honour the selfless dedication and sacrifice of workers and volunteers from around the world who devote
Message of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin in commemoration of World Humanitarian Day 19 August 2015 Nearly 60 million people are forcibly displaced by conflict, war and persecution, the
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA, During a visit to India this year, I had the opportunity to practice yoga with one of my senior advisors. Although he happened
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message on World Environment day The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”. Humanity continues to consume far
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An ambulance rushes a wounded child to a hospital. A hungry family receives a warm meal. A battered woman finds free shelter. In scenes of human suffering around the
On 18 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received famous Armenian composer Tigran Mansuryan and his sister, well-known opera singer Arax Mansuryan. A number of issues related to the development
My mother has lived her whole life in the countryside. Although she did not receive much of a formal education, I grew up appreciating her wisdom, resilience and intelligence.
International Women's Day is more than a moment marked on a calendar. It is a day not just to renew our determination to make the world a more peaceful
Every year on the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, we commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. We recall the suffering of millions of innocent people,
Yerevan, 24 October 2013 - The UN in Armenia, together with its strategic partners - government officials, representatives of the diplomatic corps, international organizations, private sector, civil society, educational
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 October 2013 Dear friends, United Nations Day is a chance to recognize how much this invaluable Organization contributes to peace and common progress. It is a
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In an interview with the French TV station LCP, former French minister for Foreign Affairs Roland Dumas said: ‘’ I’m going to tell you something. I was in England two
As the international community strives to accelerate its efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a post-2015 agenda, including a set of goals for sustainable development, water
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES “ADVANCING SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITY” 15 May 2013 Families hold societies together, and intergenerational relationships extend this legacy over time. This year’s International Day
Yerevan, 29 April, 2013– Today students, university professors, authorities and journalists learned more about the important role of the English language at the UN during the observation of the
Yerevan, 25 April 2013 – Students, schoolchildren, authorities and journalists learned more about use of the French Language at the UN during the observation of the French Language Day
Global report: UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic 2012 – UNAIDS HIV surveillance in Europe 2011 – ECDC, WHO Regional Office for Europe European Action Plan for HIV/AIDS 2012–2015 –
The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey have pledged to further cooperation in a declaration signed in the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan. The ministers - Elmar Mammadyarov
Let us fast-forward the history of Armenia to about 1600. At that time the country, again because of its strategic location (1) was fought over, now by the
Their correspondence with Persia (1897-1917) The Armenian community in the Dutch East Indies constituted a little known minority. What follows is an English translation[1] of an article, published in
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said there are too many foreigners in France and the system for integrating them is "working more and more badly". In a TV debate,
President Aliyev (left) and President Saakashvili (right) review the Azerbaijani army honor guard during an official welcoming ceremony in Baku, March 6. Photo: Azerbaijani President's press office. President Saakashvili, who
Russia’s stance on Syria has always been based on the principles of international law and it will be not changed after the recent presidential elections, the Russian Foreign
The government of Georgia “categorically denies” rumors that it was preparing to enrich uranium and considered building a nuclear power plant. A CNN iReport blogger wrote that uranium enrichment
Vladimir Putin admitted on Tuesday that irregularities had taken place at March 4 polls that secured his election as president and called for a probe, Noyan Tapan reports quating
Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said on Monday that Canada has closed its embassy and consulate in Syria and put further sanctions on Damascus, Noyan Tapan reports quoting Xinhua. "The
Russia's leading opposition activists, who were detained then shortly released after Monday’s post-election anti-Putin rally, will hold another protest march on Saturday, an organizer of the protest, journalist
Outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarded the prestigious Order of Honor to Columbian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez on Tuesday, as the Nobel Prize winner celebrated his 85th birthday,
Russia is preparing to launch a distant monitoring system to observe the U.S. presidential elections in November, the country’s chief election official said on Monday, Noyan Tapan reports quoting
The World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12) is set to conclude its deliberations today with the signing of the Final Acts that revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing