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UN official says espionage allegations against UNICEF representative to Armenia are baseless
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the spying allegations against the UNICEF Representative to Armenia Marianne Clark Hattingh as “baseless”. YEREVAN, March 10, /ARKA/.United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the spying allegations against the UNICEF Representative ...
03/10/2021UNICEF to provide one-time assistance to 3,110 children with disabilities in Armenia as part of fight against Covid-19
Armenia's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the UNICEF office in the country have reached an agreement on providing financial assistance to families with disabled children. YEREVAN, August 31. /ARKA/. Armenia's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the UNICEF office in the country have reached ...
08/31/2020Ameriabank provides AMD 10 million to UNICEF for purchasing 112 tablets for schoolchildren
Ameriabank and UNICEF have teamed up to make education available for children of vulnerable categories also amid the COVID-19 challenge, the bank’s press service said. Ameriabank CJSC has provided 10 million drams to UNICEF, which will allow the organization to purchase ...
04/30/2020ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, Hayastan Fund and UNICEF to build inclusive playground in Vardenis
The ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and UNICEF will come together to build an inclusive playground in the town of Vardenis in the Armenian province of Gegharkunik, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK said today. YEREVAN, December 19. /ARKA/. The ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK, the Hayastan All-Armenian ...
12/19/2019USAID provides $3.5 million for return of kids living in children’s homes to families
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a cooperation agreement on Friday to implement a five-year program supported by the Armenian government for reformation of child care and protection system. YEREVAN, September 12. /ARKA/. The United States Agency for International ...
09/12/2014UNICEF, HSBC Bank Armenia to Launch Campaign “Help Children to Stay in family”
UNICEF and the HSBC Bank Armenia plan to launch a campaign Help Children to Stay in Family, UNICEF Representative in Armenia Sheldon Yett said yesterday at the Yerevan press conference in the International Press Centre Novosti. YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/....
06/03/2008UNICEF appeals for $12.6 million to help children displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh
UNICEF is appealing for US $ 12.6 million to provide critical services to more than 30,000 children in Armenia who fled their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh since the escalation of hostilities in their communities two weeks ago. YEREVAN, October 11. /ARKA/....
10/11/2023UNICEF echoes UN Secretary General’s appeal to ensure freedom and security of movement along Lachin corridor
“Children are being impacted by the virtual closure of access to Nagorno-Karabakh via the Lachin corridor,” UNICEF said in a statement regarding the ongoing blockade of the only road that links Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia by Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, December 29, /ARKA/. “Children are being impacted by the virtual closure of access to Nagorno-Karabakh via ...
12/29/2022WSOT 2022: Bybit gathers traders for global crypto contest
... record-breaking prize pool consisting of up to 8 million USDT, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other perks and giveaways. To champion crypto as a force for empowerment for girls' education, through the flagship event, Bybit will be donating $400,000 in Bitcoin to UNICEF. WSOT blurs the lines between virtual and "physical" sports. Competing on skills, speed and split-second judgment, the star guests will navigate the crypto sphere with traders from around the world, making WSOT 2022 the platform for ...
06/07/2022Second batch of 50,000 dozes of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines arrives in Armenia
... dozes of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines was imported to Armenia, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, May 17. /ARKA/. The second batch of 50,000 dozes of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines was imported to Armenia, the Ministry of Health reported. UNICEF Representative to Armenia Yuri Oksamitnin said UNICEF used its experience as the largest purchaser of vaccines in the world on behalf of the COVAX drug-sharing platform to facilitate the delivery of vaccines to Armenia. According to him, UNICEF ...
05/17/2021Armenia terminates mandate of UNICEF representative to country
The Armenian government has terminated the mandate of Marianne Clark-Hattingh as UNICEF’s Representative to Armenia, Armenian Foreign Ministry's press secretary Anna Naghdalyan told ARKA news agency. YEREVAN, March 9. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has terminated the mandate of Marianne Clark-Hattingh as UNICEF’s Representative ...
03/09/2021UNICEF ranks Armenia 49th in latest newborn mortality report
Global deaths of newborn babies remain alarmingly high, particularly among the world’s poorest countries, UNICEF said in a new report on newborn mortality. YEREVAN, February 22. /ARKA/. Global deaths of newborn babies remain alarmingly high, particularly among the world’s poorest countries, UNICEF said in a new report on newborn mortality. The report ...
02/22/2018Armenia has 8 thousand children with disabilities- UNICEF
The number of children with disabilities in Armenia accounts to 8 thousand, which is 1% of the total number of children in the country, education officer at UNICEF Armenia Meri Poghosyan said on Tuesday, Novosti-Armenia reports. YEREVAN, October 16. /ARKA/.The number of children with disabilities in Armenia accounts to 8 thousand, which is 1% of the total number of children in the country, education officer ...
10/16/2012UNICEF, Oxfam GB Armenia, Armenian Red Cross Society and Save the Children launch Disaster risk reduction program
UNICEF, Oxfam GB Armenia, the Armenian Red Cross Society and Save the Children have launched today a 15 month-long program "Disaster Risk Reduction in Armenia." The program is funded by European Commission Humanitarian Aid department (DIPECHO)....
06/25/2012Social worker institution in Armenia reaches professional level – UNICEF
Social worker institution in Armenia has already developed to a professional level, Manja Henriette Ahrens, Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Armenia, said Tuesday at the forum We Together dedicated to the Social Worker Day and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the social work and social technology department at the Yerevan State University. YEREVAN, November 11....
11/11/2014Social services in Armenia contribute to exercise of children’s right for living in families - minister
... of a government-supported five-year program of child care and protection system reformation, will contribute to exercise of children’s right for living in families, Armenian Labor and Social Affairs Minister Artem Asatryan said Friday as USAID and UNICEF signed a cooperation agreement to implement this program. YEREVAN, September 12. /ARKA/. The social services to be provided in Armenia as part of a government-supported five-year program of child care and protection system reformation, will ...
09/12/2014Forbes: With The Lachin Corridor Blockage, Nagorno-Karabakh Close To A Humanitarian Catastrophe
On December 27, 2022, UNICEF issued a statement warning about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the result of the virtual closure of the Lachin Corridor, a road that links Armenia and the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, ыфны a story in the Forbes ...
12/30/2022EU-funded program of 6.5 million euros to improve social protection system will be implemented in Armenia
The European Union has signed an "Investment Agreement" with UNICEF, UNDP and WFP worth €6.5 million to support the Armenian government's efforts to improve and modernize Armenia's social protection system, the EU Delegation to Armenia said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, December 22. /ARKA/. The European Union ...
12/22/2022One of priorities of Armenian government is to overcome poverty, deputy minister says
..., and to achieve this goal we need to revise first of all the family allowance system,’ Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Zhanna Andreasyan said during a working meeting with representatives from the Armenian office of the World Bank and UNICEF. YEREVAN, March 15. /ARKA/. ‘One of the priorities of the Armenian government is to overcome poverty, and to achieve this goal we need to revise first of all the family allowance system,’ Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Zhanna ...
03/15/2019Armenian capital to host international conference on social protection
... international conference on the importance of social protection , First Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Manukyan said today. He said the conference is a joint initiative of the Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the World Bank, UNICEF and the Association of Social Workers of Armenia. Speaking at a press conference today he said Armenia cannot have a social protection system that only provides benefits, pensions or prostheses for people with disabilities. ‘We must have an ...
10/29/2018Russia to assist Armenia in reducing child mortality rate
Russia’s ambassador to Armenia Ivan Volynkin and UNICEF Representative Tanja Radocaj signed an agreement today on cooperation in the framework of the first program to improve neonatal services in Armenia. YEREVAN, September 30. /ARKA/. Russia’s ambassador to Armenia Ivan Volynkin and UNICEF Representative ...
09/30/2016One in three children are both poor and socially deprived in Armenia, UNICEF report says
... the United Nations’ children agency said in a report Monday, September 26. For children, besides its monetary character, poverty can also mean being deprived in crucial aspects of their lives, such as nutrition, education, leisure or housing, the UNICEF said. In Armenia, 64% of children are deprived in 2 or more dimensions. The headcount is as high as 82% in rural areas, while it is 53% in urban settings. Nationwide 12% of children are not deprived in any dimension. However this is true for only ...
09/26/2016Armenian girls with disabilities more likely to be sent to institutionalized establishments than boys
Girls in Armenia with disabilities are more likely to be sent to institutionalized establishments by their parents than boys, according to the findings of a study conducted by the Armenian Office of UNICEF. YEREVAN, October 16. / ARKA /. Girls in Armenia with disabilities are more likely to be sent to institutionalized establishments by their parents than boys, according to the findings of a study conducted by the Armenian Office of UNICEF. These ...
10/16/2012UNICEF: Rate of Mortality Among Children under Five 30 Pro Mil in Armenia
The rate of mortality among children under 5 is 30 pro mil in Armenia, the Representative of UNICEF in Armenia Sheldon Yett said. YEREVAN, June 4. /ARKA/. The rate of mortality among children under 5 is 30 pro mil in Armenia, the Representative of UNICEF in Armenia Sheldon Yett said. Mortality among children under 1 is 26 pro mil with mortality ...
06/04/2008Armenia to buy higher quality vaccines
... YEREVAN, July 20. /ARKA/. The Armenian government decided Thursday to purchase higher quality vaccines for vaccination of children. The Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan said higher quality vaccines will be acquired through the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). He said the decision is prompted by the need to save budget funds and ensure high quality vaccination. As a result, he said, the children will be provided with safe and effective vaccines. Earlier, the Ministry of Health announced changes in ...
07/20/2018About 300 schoolchildren dropped out of school in Armenia last year
About 300 schoolchildren dropped out of school in Armenia last year, the coordinator of the UNICEF children's programs in Armenia, Alvard Poghosyan, said today. YEREVAN, August 10. / ARKA /. About 300 schoolchildren dropped out of school in Armenia last year, the coordinator of the UNICEF children's programs in Armenia, Alvard Poghosyan, said ...
08/10/20171-mln-euro program easing social impact of labor migration launched in Armenia
... program cost 1 million euros. YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. “Social response to labor migration in Armenia” program was presented in Yerevan on Wednesday. The three-year program cost 1 million euros. It will be financed by the European Union and UNICEF. Head of EU Delegation in Armenia Traian Hristea said the program is targeted at easing the social consequences of labor migration for families and communities in Armenia. He also noted the program will mainly cover the four regions of Armenia ...
04/03/2013International emergency team set up in Armenia
The United Nations Country Team in Armenia established a Task Force chaired by UNHCR comprising UNICEF, UNDP, WFP and WHO to join efforts with the Government of Armenia to assess the population movement to Armenia as a consequence of the Georgia situation YEREVAN, August 20. /ARKA/. The United Nations Country Team in Armenia established a Task ...
08/21/2008Minister: efforts should be taken in Armenia to rehabilitate system of preschool education
... preschool education is one of the leading spheres of education and as a first link of all the structure it plats an important role in the formation of competition and effective system of education,” he said. Sheldon Yett from the Armenian office of UNICEF said that children must attend preschool establishments to be psychologically ready for entering the system of comprehensive education and optimally behave in school. Director of the National Education Institute of the Ministry of Education and ...
10/03/2007Armenia’s Health Ministry issues measles warning
... warning issued on Wednesday. According to a statement, measles cases continue to be reported both in Armenia and other countries. The current increase in tourist activity is seen as a contributing factor to the potential escalation of the outbreak. UNICEF Armenia reported last week that 543 confirmed cases of measles were recorded in the country, with 323 of these cases occurring among children. Additionally, one death due to measles was registered in Armenia in 2023. Recent data from the World ...
08/14/2024EU implements 70 million euro educational programs in Armenia - Ambassador Maragos
... partners to maximize joint efforts," Maragos said. The Armenia-EU Education Dialogue Forum was held within the framework of the policy dialog platform of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, the offices of the European Union and UNICEF in Armenia. -0-
05/08/2024About 17,000 schoolchildren from Nagorno-Karabakh enrolled in Armenian schools
... communities in Gegharkunik, in Noyemberyan, Ijevan and Berde in Tavush. According to him, about 300 teachers have applied for work in the provinces and 250 have already started work. In her turn, Alvard Poghosyan, Head of the Education Department of UNICEF Yerevan Office, noted a slight difference in the education systems of Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, in particular, 9 grades of school are compulsory in Nagorno-Karabakh, while in Armenia 12 grades. "The challenge for the coming years is to ...
01/24/2024Pashinyan: Azerbaijan chronically violates trilateral agreements and prepares genocide of Artsakh Armenians
... Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians to Hadrut and other territories they had to leave during the 44-day war in 2022," the Armenian Prime Minister said. He added that Azerbaijan also prevents representatives of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees and UNICEF from visiting Nagorno-Karabakh. "These and other facts make it clear that Aliyev not only threatens but also prepares the genocide of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh," he said, adding that such a conclusion comes from Aliyev's comments ...
11/10/2022USAID to provide nearly $3 million for Armenian artisans project
... growth of local communities through economic development and support traditional culture and art. About 1,000 artisans are expected to be involved in the project. Their income is expected to exceed $1.35 million. The products will be sold at NOVICA.com, UNICEF Market, Smithsonian Folklife Festival Marketplace, Kiva Store and dozens of other NOVICA partner sites. --0--
09/08/2022Human Rights Academy to be founded in Armenia
... human rights defender Arman Tatoyan said on his Facebook page that the Human Rights Defender's Office will establish a Human Rights Academy within the next two years. He said the project will be funded by the European Union, UN Development Program, UNICEF, UN Population Fund and OSCE. The Armenian parliament on January 24 elected Kristine Grigoryan as new human rights defender who will replace Tatoyan, whose term in office ends in February 2022. -0-
01/27/2022United States provides additional $1,000,000 to support vaccination efforts in Armenia
... than $11 million, the USAID said. This includes emergency funding to address immediate health needs and efforts to address the secondary and tertiary impacts of the pandemic on democratic development and economic growth. USAID is awarding the funds to UNICEF to provide targeted technical assistance to support and ensure effective implementation of COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Armenia, in accordance with the National Deployment Vaccination Plan. Lynne M. Tracy, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, stated: ...
04/07/2021UK Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas to open new British Embassy in Yerevan
... Minister will officially open the new British Embassy office in Yerevan with Deputy Foreign Minister Adonts, as a symbol of the strengthening links between the people of the UK and Armenia. The Minister will also welcome a new partnership between the UK, UNICEF and the UN Development Programme, which will support the economic and social resilience of communities in Vayots Dzor, Gegharkunik and Syunik provinces who have been particularly affected by COVID-19 and the recent conflict. The UK hopes to develop ...
02/16/2021Armenia to receive $500,000 grant from Global Partnership for Education to conduct large-scale research
... grant for the first stage of research to be carried out jointly by international and local experts," the Deputy Minister said. According to him, the work is already underway. Martirosyan also touched upon other projects implemented jointly with UNICEF, Save the Children, the European Union and other partners. In particular, according to him, the ministry initiated coordination meetings for partners in the development of education, during which representatives of vulnerable groups of the population ...
01/27/2021Armenia is negotiating acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines, minister says
... apparent frontrunner in the Covid-19 vaccine race, which is affiliated with an Armenian-born entrepreneur Nubar Afeyan. According to Torosyan, Armenia is very likely to buy the vaccines to be produced by Moderna. 'We are also negotiating with WHO and UNICEF, which will try to make global procurement for many countries to ensure equal distribution," said Torosyan. According to him, the danger is that many rich countries may purchase large amounts of vaccines before they are produced and as a result ...
07/02/2020Road accidents cause Armenian economy $165 million worth damage a year
... children over 10 years old by 40-70%. The minister also urged parents to make their children use safety systems while bicycling and motorcycling, including protective helmets , which reduce the risk of head damage in an accident by 63-88%. According to UNICEF, every year about 10 million children in the world become disabled because of traffic violations, with 93% of deaths occurring in countries with medium and low incomes. -0-
05/06/2019Majority of Armenian smokers smoke a pack of cigarettes a day
... $10, 000. The study of demographic and health issues in Armenia was conducted from December 8, 2015 to April 5, 2016 by the National Statistical Service and the Ministry of Health. The funding of the research was provided by USAID, UNFPA, UNAIDS and UNICEF. The study is conducted every 5 years - in Armenia it was conducted in 2000, 2010 and 2015. The main objective of the study is to compile an assessment of the situation and indicators for demography and reproductive health and children's health....
08/29/2017Armenian expert speaks against enrichment of wheat flour
... professor at the Yerevan State University of Economics Varduhi Melikyan spoke today against the rumored desire of the government to resume discussions over a bill calling for the enrichment of wheat flour in Armenia. The bill, strongly supported by UNICEF, was backed by the government in 2014 November. The government argued that enriched flour is important in terms of protecting against the undesirable effects on the body of lack of some microelements and vitamins, including folic acid. The discussions ...
08/07/2017Health minister: nutrition problems of many households in Armenia is a serious concern
... brain and body development, their school achievement, as well as health and productivity later in life. Without access to nutritious food and awareness of its importance, we cannot expect healthy, strong and productive population in the future,” said UNICEF Representative in Armenia Tanja Radocaj. -0-
03/24/2016Around 15% of households in Armenia have remained food insecure since 2010
... brain and body development, their school achievement, as well as health and productivity later in life. Without access to nutritious food and awareness of its importance, we cannot expect healthy, strong and productive population in the future,” said UNICEF Representative in Armenia Tanja Radocaj. “I would like to emphasize the high level of stunting among children under five. Stunting not only affects family living standards, but also impacts the economic development of affected countries through ...
03/23/2016Enriched wheat flour bill may help reduce rate of anemia among Armenia’s population
... and above. For this purpose bakeries will be provided with the respective equipment for enrichment for free, Khachatryan said referring to the bill. The government is to provide also the required vitamins and minerals that will be purchased through UNICEF at under-market-value prices. The deputy minister said enriched wheat flour is successfully used in more than 85 countries, including the USA, Canada and Great Britain. Khachatryan also said the bill was developed based on USAID-funded research ...
12/02/2014Ineffective use of water and pollution two major problems in Armenia
... protection, as well as international experts and businesspeople related to water resources. The World Water Day, marked on March 22, was proclaimed by UN General Assembly in 1993. This year event’s motto is ‘Water and Energy." According to UNICEF and WHO estimates published in 2013 a staggering 768 million people do not have access to safe drinking water. Most of the people without access are poor and live in remote rural areas or urban slums. -0 -
03/21/2014Overwhelming majority of Armenian labor migrants head to Russia in search of job- study
... Shirak, Lori, Gegharkunik and Tavush involving over one thousand households as part of a program to mitigate the social consequences of labor migration and increase the involvement of migrants in the process of regional development implemented by UNICEF, EU Delegation in Armenia, the Armenian ministries of labor and social affairs and the territorial administration . -0-
02/05/2014Grant program worth $100,000 to help mitigate bad effects of labor migration in Armenia
... be offered, centers of home care for the elderly and children in particular. Funding is available for this year. The initiators will be seeking for new sources later if important projects are available, Merujanyan said. The program is implemented by UNICEF, EU delegation to Armenia, ministry of labor and social affairs and ministry of territorial administration. A three-year program worth about million euros to reduce poverty among labor migrants in most vulnerable regions of Armenia (Shirak, Lori,...
02/05/2014Armenian children homes house 1,300 children
... institutionalized children in Armenia is over 4000. In this context Aharonyan argued that children homes are no longer effective and should be replaced by substitute families which will take over temporary guardianship of children. "According to UNICEF estimates, the annual cost of keeping an institutionalized child in Armenia is about $ 3800, while the substitute family will need by one thousand dollars less," Aharonyan said. -0-
08/07/2013Extreme poverty problem eased in Armenia: Prime Minister says
... very effective. The international conference is organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia jointly with the Yerevan State University and the Association of Social Workers with the assistance of USAID, Fund for Armenian Relief, UNICEF, EU, Child Health Now and World Vision Armenia. The conference has brought to Armenia 60 delegates from Europe and neighboring countries. According to the National Statistical Service, the number of poor citizens in the country amounted to about ...
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