AZERBAIJAN

Successful Breakthrough of Gudauri Tunnel in Georgia’s North-South Corridor KK Highway Project

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Construction & Property, Transportation, Travel, Rail, Public Transport, Urban Planning, Other Construction & Property, Transport, Safety, Tourism, Employment, Noise, Corridor, Multimedia, TBM, North-South Corridor, Tunnel

On April 23, a key tunnel of KK Highway, Georgia's North-South Corridor, was successfully bored through ahead of schedule, cutting travel time from the previous one hour to 20 minutes.

Key Points: 
  • On April 23, a key tunnel of KK Highway, Georgia's North-South Corridor, was successfully bored through ahead of schedule, cutting travel time from the previous one hour to 20 minutes.
  • Constructed by China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd., the Gudauri Tunnel is projected to resolve the seasonal traffic disruption that has fretted the country for years.
  • The Georgian North-South Corridor KK Highway has a total length of 22.7 kilometers.
  • The 10-kilometer LOT1 Section is constructed by China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd., of which the Gudauri Tunnel is a landmark.

COP28 President urges governments to 'think bigger, act bolder' on national climate plans that are aligned with the UAE Consensus at Petersberg Climate Dialogue

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Friday, April 26, 2024
Consensus, Nature, Hope, NDC, COP29, Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Health, COP, Consensus decision-making, GameChanger, Water, Science, International financial institutions, Nationally determined contribution, Developed country, Optimism, Food, COP28, Artificial intelligence, Foreign, Private sector, Climate, Renewable energy

The COP28 President highlighted how the UAE Consensus has emerged as the defining point of reference for global climate ambition and sustainable development since its inception in Dubai last year.

Key Points: 
  • The COP28 President highlighted how the UAE Consensus has emerged as the defining point of reference for global climate ambition and sustainable development since its inception in Dubai last year.
  • "The UAE Consensus represents a historic milestone in climate diplomacy, precisely because it achieved cross-sectoral breakthroughs across the entire climate agenda," Dr. Al Jaber declared.
  • Governments should set out economy-wide emission reduction plans and also produce "well-funded" national adaption plans to protect nature and transform food systems, he said.
  • "  It must also be just, equitable and responsible, in line with the targets set out in the UAE Consensus.

COP28 President urges governments to 'think bigger, act bolder' on national climate plans that are aligned with the UAE Consensus at Petersberg Climate Dialogue

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Friday, April 26, 2024
Consensus, Nature, Hope, NDC, COP29, Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Health, COP, Consensus decision-making, GameChanger, Water, Science, International financial institutions, Nationally determined contribution, Developed country, Optimism, Food, COP28, Artificial intelligence, Foreign, Private sector, Climate, Renewable energy

The COP28 President highlighted how the UAE Consensus has emerged as the defining point of reference for global climate ambition and sustainable development since its inception in Dubai last year.

Key Points: 
  • The COP28 President highlighted how the UAE Consensus has emerged as the defining point of reference for global climate ambition and sustainable development since its inception in Dubai last year.
  • "The UAE Consensus represents a historic milestone in climate diplomacy, precisely because it achieved cross-sectoral breakthroughs across the entire climate agenda," Dr. Al Jaber declared.
  • Governments should set out economy-wide emission reduction plans and also produce "well-funded" national adaption plans to protect nature and transform food systems, he said.
  • "  It must also be just, equitable and responsible, in line with the targets set out in the UAE Consensus.

Armenian Political Prisoner, Ruben Vardanyan, Granted Permission to Speak With Family Who Plea for End to His Hunger Strike

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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YEREVAN, Armenia, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family members confirmed that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.

Key Points: 
  • This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.
  • The family was finally able to plead with Mr. Vardanyan to end the hunger strike in light of his deteriorating health condition.
  • After his hunger strike began, he was denied regular telephone calls with family, adding to the list of Azerbaijan's violations of international norms.
  • Mr. Vardanyan's case is also separated from the other seven political prisoners, prompting questions about whether he is being politically singled out.

Armenian Political Prisoner, Ruben Vardanyan, Granted Permission to Speak With Family Who Plea for End to His Hunger Strike

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Family, Genocide, Congress, Second Continental Congress, Hearing, Armenian genocide, Blood pressure, Health, Hunger, European Parliament, Genocide Convention, Prisoner, Pressure, Legislation, Movement, Government

YEREVAN, Armenia, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family members confirmed that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.

Key Points: 
  • This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.
  • The family was finally able to plead with Mr. Vardanyan to end the hunger strike in light of his deteriorating health condition.
  • After his hunger strike began, he was denied regular telephone calls with family, adding to the list of Azerbaijan's violations of international norms.
  • Mr. Vardanyan's case is also separated from the other seven political prisoners, prompting questions about whether he is being politically singled out.

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Noubar Afeyan Issues Global Call To Prevent A Second Armenian Genocide

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Genocide, Atrocity, Fear, Armenian genocide, Ethnic cleansing, The Times, The Washington Post, The New York Times, History, Call, Prisoner, Government, Carpet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative today announced that co-founder Noubar Afeyan has issued a global call to action to prevent a second Armenian genocide, on this 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative today announced that co-founder Noubar Afeyan has issued a global call to action to prevent a second Armenian genocide, on this 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance.
  • Afeyan made the global call to action in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The London Times, as well as on global social media channels.
  • Meanwhile, escalating clashes on Armenia's border continue to fuel growing fears that Azerbaijan may be planning to invade Armenia itself.
  • It's time to step up to prevent the massacres of the future."

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Noubar Afeyan Issues Global Call To Prevent A Second Armenian Genocide

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Genocide, Atrocity, Fear, Armenian genocide, Ethnic cleansing, The Times, The Washington Post, The New York Times, History, Call, Prisoner, Government, Carpet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative today announced that co-founder Noubar Afeyan has issued a global call to action to prevent a second Armenian genocide, on this 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative today announced that co-founder Noubar Afeyan has issued a global call to action to prevent a second Armenian genocide, on this 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance.
  • Afeyan made the global call to action in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The London Times, as well as on global social media channels.
  • Meanwhile, escalating clashes on Armenia's border continue to fuel growing fears that Azerbaijan may be planning to invade Armenia itself.
  • It's time to step up to prevent the massacres of the future."

STATEMENT FROM THE VARDANYAN FAMILY CONCERNING THE WELL BEING OF POLITICAL PRISONER RUBEN VARDANYAN

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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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YEREVAN, Armenia, April 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the Vardanyan family's urgent appeal to the international community regarding his hunger strike, Ruben Vardanyan was allowed to call his family for the first time, after more than two weeks of incommunicado detention.

Key Points: 
  • YEREVAN, Armenia, April 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the Vardanyan family's urgent appeal to the international community regarding his hunger strike, Ruben Vardanyan was allowed to call his family for the first time, after more than two weeks of incommunicado detention.
  • During the call, Ruben mentioned that over this time he has been in full isolation, without access to even any reading materials.
  • At the end he said, "I am now more convinced than ever before that values and principles are more important than even life itself."
  • In addition, we reiterate Ruben's demand for the immediate and unconditional release of the Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan.

Armenian Political Prisoner Initiates Hunger Strike in Baku, According to Free Armenian Prisoners

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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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YEREVAN, Armenia, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The family of illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, announced today that he entered into a hunger strike to demand the immediate and unconditional release of himself, and the other Armenian prisoners illegally held in Baku.  

Key Points: 
  • Tellingly, since his hunger strike began, his family's regular phone calls with him have been cut off, in clear violation of all international norms.
  • Last September, armed forces of the government of Azerbaijan invaded the Armenian autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, triggering the exodus of the 120,000 inhabitants of the region.
  • During the plight of the refugees, Vardanyan and 7 other former officials were arrested and now face spurious politically motivated charges.
  • Any peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan must include the release of all ethnic Armenian prisoners.

The International Criminal Court Could Investigate President Aliyev for Genocide Against the Armenians

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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The submission includes access to testimonial evidence gathered and recorded by the CFTJ that corroborates the alleged policy of genocide being planned, instigated, and implemented by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, including their Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • The submission includes access to testimonial evidence gathered and recorded by the CFTJ that corroborates the alleged policy of genocide being planned, instigated, and implemented by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, including their Parliament.
  • This is the first case of any entity lodging a case at the ICC for genocide of Armenians, and it comes days before the April 24 annual commemoration of the World War I-era genocide in which Ottomans killed 1.5 million Armenians.
  • "The ICC should send a clear message that there will be no impunity for such crimes and those responsible for genocide will be held accountable."
  • Aliyev himself said as top officials in Baku celebrated the forced displacement of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.