  1115 children live in Armenian orphanages - statistics November 16, 2012 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 1115 children currently live in orphanages across Armenia, said the head of Social Statistics Department at National Statistical Service, citing official data. As Ms. Nelly Baghdasaryan told a news conference, 267 children were left in orphanages in 2011. 121 kids were adopted, 62 of them locally, and the rest by foreign citizens. Briefing those present on beggar children-related statistics, Ms Baghdasaryan noted that in 2002 their number reached 111. At present, total number of adolescents reaches 15, including 3 beggar children in Yerevan, 3 in Armavir province, 7 in Lori province, 2 in Shirak province, according to Police-provided data. Ms Baghdasaryan, however, found it hard to explain the reason behind a decrease in the number of beggar children.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. |
