In view of the situation in the somber aftermath of the belated cease-fire, in view of the ravaged villages and hamlets in the line of enemy fire, the military and civilian casualties and the bereaved families and orphaned children of our beloved Artsakh, the Armenian Relief Society deems its duty to call upon every Armenian […]
Read More >>For almost two years now, the gradually increasing attacks of the Azeri armed forces on Nagorno Karabagh’s and Armenia’s units guarding the borders – targeting also villages and towns located next to the conflict areas – are becoming more frequent and more furious. Over the past week-end, with coordinated use of heavy artillery, armored vehicles […]
Read More >>It is amazing in how many ways the ARS moves forward its global activities! Sometimes its actual involvement is so vast, it seems to encompass a lot more than its declared programs. Yet, so much actual, visible and complete results are achieved, that its living presence is overwhelming as truly humanitarian endeavor, realized wherever and […]
Read More >>The Armenian Relief Society Inc. (ARS) in collaboration with the Mission of Armenia to the UN held a side event during the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) entitled, “Uplifting Women from Poverty Through Partnerships” on March 14, 2016, at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York City, NY. The side event was […]
Read More >>This “Day”, started since more than a century ago, on every March 8, has brought together women of the civilized world to raise their voices collectively, under one banner, in demand of equal rights. Thus, in New York City, six years before World War I, in March, 1908, around 1,500 placard-bearing women were marching for […]
Read More >>The 54th session of the Commission on Social Development (CSocD) took place from Feb. 3-12 at the United Nations (U.N.) Headquarters in New York. The priority theme for the session—”Rethinking and Strengthening Social Development in the Contemporary World”—aimed to identify new opportunities for sustainable development and provide concrete, forward-looking policy recommendations. It also articulated key […]
Read More >>The 54th session of the Commission on Social Development (CSocD) will take place this year at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 3-12 February, 2016. The priority theme for this session is: “Rethinking and Strengthening Social Development in the Contemporary World” which identifies new opportunities for sustainable development and provides concrete, forward-looking policy […]
Read More >>The 71st International Convention of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) convened from Sunday, October 4, 2015, until Friday, October 9, 2015 in Yerevan, Armenia. During the six days, the convention considered the ARS Central Executive Board’s activities for the past four years, evaluated the activities, and adopted special programs. Along with educational, health, social and […]
Read More >>The 71st Convention of the Armenian Relief Society stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Artsakh), and strongly condemns the Azerbaijani Army’s attacks against innocent civilians in the border villages of Armenia and Artsakh. The Convention delegates from 22 countries, who are in Yerevan, Armenia are gravely concerned […]
Read More >>The official opening of the 71st International Convention of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS, Inc.) took place on October 4, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Yerevan, Armenia. Several officials were present, including the Republic of Armenia’s (RoA) Minister of the Diaspora, representatives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau and sister organizations, […]
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