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Sex imbalances at birth threaten Armenia’s demography: “missing” women, decreasing population, marriage problem.

Joint Message by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and the UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day - 2013

A workshop on efficient methods for potato moth control was organized within the framework of the TCP/ARM/3401 “Support to the Government of Armenia in elaboration and implementation of IPM program for Potato moth and mole control” project implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in cooperation with the RA Ministry of Agriculture. The purpose of the workshop was to reveal the possibilities of organizing integrated moth control, as well as the necessary resource base.

During a Model UN conference held today at the UN Armenia Office, over 30 students improved their knowledge of the UN values, importance of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as their negotiation and communication skills. The conference was a simulation of the UN Security Council session dedicated to the issue of Nuclear Test conducted by the North Korea.

Today students, university professors, authorities and journalists learned more about the important role of the English language at the UN during the observation of the English Language Day in Armenia.

Today students, university professors, authorities and journalists learned more about the important role of the Chinese Language at the UN during the observation of the Chinese Language Day.

Students, schoolchildren, authorities and journalists learned more about use of the French Language at the UN during the observation of the French Language Day organized today.

Representatives of the UN Office in Armenia together with the management of the National Library of Armenia inaugurated today the newly renovated venue of the UN Depository Library, which is hosted by the National Library of Armenia.

More than 420 trees were planted by the representatives of the UN Office in Armenia, Government, international community and civil society during a Tree Planting Day organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UN Office in Armenia, the Charitable Foundation “Armenia Tree Project” in the Avan administrative district of Yerevan. 

The UN Office in Armenia and its partners marked 1,000 Days to the end of 2015, before the target date to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  Starting Friday, April 5^th, the UN will work with partners around the world to spur momentum to achieve greater gains by the 2015 target date.

An op ed article on the "MDG Momentum  - 1,000 Days of Action" by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon

The European Union Delegation and UNICEF together with the Ministries of Labour and Social Issues and Territorial Administration of Armenia launched today a three-year project which aims at mitigating social consequences of labour migration for families and communities in Armenia.

Within the framework of the “Apricot Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization” project implemented by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, establishment of Armenian apricot collection orchard was initiated

Opening of the UN Corner at the University’s library today was the first of a many activities agreed in the Plan. Observance of the UN days, outreach lectures and debates, internship opportunities are among planned joint actions, which will enhance the dissemination of the UN values.

An art exhibition dedicated to the International Women’s Day was opened today in the UN House.