  Number of child beggars, homeless kids decreases in Armenia April 30, 2016 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of homeless kids and child beggars decreased in Armenia in 2015 as compared to the previous year, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports. According to Armenia’s Police, 8 child beggars and homeless children – all of them boys – were identified in Armenia as of late 2015. The data of the National Statistical Service indicate that four children were found in Yerevan, two of them under 14, one aged 14-15, and a 16-18-year-old one. The rest of child beggars were registered in Lori and Shirak provinces. According to the data, the number of homeless and beggar children in Armenia was 20 in 2010, 15 in 2011, 16 in 2012, 13 in 2013, and 7 in 2014.  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 |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
