213,000 foreign workers have fled Libya, official saysMarch 7, 2011 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A top aid official said more than 213,000 foreign workers have fled Libya's violence and hundreds of thousands more are struggling to get out. International Organization for Migration spokeswoman Jemini Pandya said it is seeking $49.2 million to help 65,000 migrant workers and "this still only scratches the surface." She said that is part of a $160 million emergency appeal to be announced by the UN and other agencies on March 7. She said there were about 1.5 million foreign migrant workers inside Libya before fighting began. There also are tens of thousands of other refugees and asylum seekers, The Associated Press reports.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
