UNHCR launches ‘1 Campaign’ in support of refugeesJune 20, 2011 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has launched an international campaign to rally support for the plight of 34 million people displaced by violence worldwide, as millions mark World Refugee Day on June 20. The ‘1 Campaign' underlines a shared humanitarian belief that there are no tolerable levels of suffering, recognizing that even one person forced to flee war or persecution, is one too many. “I am 1 Who Cares” can now be read on T-shirts, wristbands, pins and caps of individuals showing solidarity with people in flight. The “1 campaign” also calls for action for asylum seekers and refugees. “Do 1 Thing” is the message that goes beyond the organizations usually working for people with this predicament. It engages companies, academia, creative individuals, ordinary citizens and Governments throughout Central Europe. Damtew Dessalegne, UNHCR's representative in Armenia, said the campaign will last till the end of the year. People can gift clothes or transfer money to aid refugees and also prevent negative attitude towards displaced persons. Top stories 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. Lavrov says envoys “periodically” summoned for consultations Sergei Lavrov has commented Moscow’s summoning of Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin. Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. |