Articles from Armenian General Benevolent Union

New York, NY, USA, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGBU Cultural Center Opens Doors to Students of Sahag Mesrob Armenian Christian School After Devastating LA Fire

New York, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the past week, tens of thousands of Armenians finally concluded a long and arduous trip out of Nagorno-Karabakh to begin another journey in Armenia.  That road begins in the town of Goris in the southern region of Armenia, where many evacuees will, for the first time in nearly a year, be served a fresh, warm, nutritionally balanced meal—compliments of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), working with international NGO, World Central Kitchen (WCK). To date, over 15,000 meals have been prepared and distributed with the demand increasing exponentially.

New York, New York, United States, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, while heads of state and international journalists were focused on the annual UN General Assembly in New York, Azerbaijan enacted the next phase of its master plan to force the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh from their indigenous lands by launching a full-scale military operation against Armenian defense formations. It also announced that it is providing a safe route to "evacuate" the civilian population to keep them from harm's way.

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New York, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The news of the arrest by Azerbaijani authorities of prominent Armenian philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who repatriated to Nagorno-Karabakh after the war in 2020 and briefly served as its state minister, should come as a loud and ominous warning bell to the international community that Azerbaijan is serious about its intentions to wage a retribution campaign on any and all Armenians who have ever participated in the peaceful governance and defense of Nagorno-Karabakh. This high-profile aggression is but one example of countless detentions and crimes against humanity on the ground perpetrated by Azerbaijan."This showcase arrest sends a clear message that Azerbaijan is following the same genocidal playbook as its Turkish partner in crime. In effect, nothing has changed since 1915 and we are back to ground zero for the first genocide of the 20th century. International players must take a stand to ensure that all citizens who are forced out of their ancestral homeland leave with dignity,” stated AGBU President Berge Setrakian upon hearing the alarming news of Vardanyan's arrest. AGBU calls upon every member of the United Nations Security Council, all heads of state and foreign ministries of the free world to stand up in resounding solidarity to act without delay. The world is watching to see if the levers of the international order are functioning to stop Azerbaijan in its tracks.  Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh must be allowed unimpeded exit from the area. For world powers to demand anything less would be an act of complicity with Azerbaijan to destroy multiple generations of Armenians in a matter of days. Actions speak louder than words. All practical pressures must be applied now for the immediate release of Ruben Vardanyan and all detainees. The time is now for those nations that promote human rights and peace to intervene on behalf of thousands of Armenians whose lives are in imminent danger. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted to upholding the Armenian heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs. Each year, AGBU is committed to making a difference in the lives of 500,000 people across Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian diaspora.  Since 1906, AGBU has remained true to one overarching goal: to create a foundation for the prosperity of all Armenians. To learn more visit www.agbu.org.

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