Armenian-Americans seek $15 mln aid for Syrian refugees in ArmeniaApril 30, 2016 - 13:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has accepted over 20,000 Syrian Refugees, the 3rd highest number in Europe. The Armenian Assembly of America, thus, urges U.S.-based Armenians to contact their Member of Congress and urge them to back their action alert for a $15 million support to Syrian Refugees in Armenia. The AAA has consistently sounded the alarm on this issue long before it garnered world attention for the crisis that it is today. “We remain deeply concerned about the ongoing unrest and violence in Syria, and its impact on minority populations caught in the middle fleeing for their lives and seeking refuge in new lands,” the Assembly says. “Armenian Americans need to urge Congress to direct the State Department and USAID to allocate $15 million to Armenia from the Fiscal Year 2017 funds specifically for refugee assistance and resettlement programs as Armenia seeks to absorb those fleeing from Syria, as well as implement measures to ensure that gaps in distribution of relief aid are addressed so that all those in need of urgent humanitarian assistance are reached.” Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |