UNHCR: over 35000 Sudanese flee to South SudanMay 26, 2012 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations refugee agency said on May 25 it is expanding relief operations for refugees in the Yida camp in South Sudan, where the number of people fleeing conflict in neighbouring Sudan has risen to more than 35,000, UN News Center reported. Refugees arriving at Yida have reported worsening security and humanitarian conditions in the Nuba Mountains area of South Kordofan state in Sudan, according to the spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR), Melissa Fleming. Some 430 refugees, on average, have been arriving daily this month, an increase of nearly 50 per cent compared to April. “At this rate, the camp population will exceed 40,000 by the end of the month,” Ms. Fleming told reporters in Geneva. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |