Widespread corruption leads to upwards of 343 million people in Africa lacking access to a decent water supply, according to an analysis by IRIN, the news arm of the UN’s office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The system of water distribution in many African nations relies on bribes and is rife with corruption, the group reported. In these environments of widespread graft, basic necessities often come at a high price.
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Azerbaijan continued its tour of stone-carved diplomacy this week with an announcement it will fund and build a statue in Montenegro of Javid Huseyn, an Azeri poet who was killed during Stalin’s purges.
Thousands filled the square on a mild late afternoon to hear what Raffi Hovannisian had to say about his declared strike against lies and fraud.
The RA National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Stae and Legal Affairs unanimously passed a resolution that would allow for the creation of an ad-hoc commission to investigate the events of March 1, 2008.
Responding to allegations made by Ararat Mirzoyan now circulating on the pages of Facebook, that his work contract with Yerevan State University (YSU) hadn’t been renewed because he criticized the school administration, in particular YSU Rector Assistant Gevorg Melkonyan, for his uncalled for behavior on February 27, the university has issued a statement claiming that Mirzoyan’s original contract was for 27 hours of instruction.
An interview with Fresno painter Hazel-Takouhie Antaramian
Hetq reporter Yeranouhie Soghoyan won first prize in a journalism competition in the topic of illegal migration from Armenia.
Mountain Tea's new line-up was showcased at the last month's BioFach World Organic Trade Fair in Nurenburg, Germany for the first time.
Exactly 25 years ago, from this little square called Liberty, a movement began that would topple the greatest empire of modern history. Of course, nobody knew that at the time. Few people believed in this ancient people — subjugated, massacred and finally landlocked into the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Community development is rightly tied to a prospering agriculture and animal husbandry sector. The government’s poverty reduction program also focuses on these issues. The United Nations links a reduction of global poverty with advancements in agriculture. In Armenia, however, land under cultivation decreases yearly. What solutions does the Ministry of Agriculture propose? Hetq talks to RA Deputy Minister of Agriculture Garnik Petrosyan.
I returned back to the same village in January to interview women for my research study. Lilit’s was a familiar face. She had arrived that day accompanying her sister-in-law, who was experiencing complications from the use of medical abortion.
“If the de facto authorities do not offer a comprehensive solution to this nationwide crisis by recognizing the Armenian people’s victory by April 9, the people will be forced to take matters into their own hands.”
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