June 5 is World Environment Day

June 5 is World Environment Day

The development of industry has led to rapid pollution of nature and the environment by human activities. Humanity, realizing that it was disrupting the natural balance of the world, began to seek ways to restore and maintain this balance. Efforts were made to transform industrial enterprises, cars, and all kinds of waste in ways that would not harm nature. States took action to protect the world through international organizations. We must do everything we can to ensure that people can live in a clean world today and in the future...

106 Years Since the Establishment of the Azerbaijan People's Republic

106 Years Since the Establishment of the Azerbaijan People's Republic

Today is Independence Day in Azerbaijan. On May 28, 1918, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR), the first secular democratic state in the Muslim East, was established. This year marks 106 years since that historic event. This holiday is being celebrated in the liberated territories for the fourth year. As a result of the February Revolution in Russia in 1917 and the fall of the Tsarist Empire, the national movement of the peoples oppressed by the Tsarist regime gained momentum. On May 28, 1918, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920) was established, marking the first secular democratic state in the Muslim East...

Families of martyrs from Northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan are beginning mutual visits through NGOs

Families of martyrs from Northern Cyprus and Azerbaijan are beginning mutual visits through NGOs

Today, a conference titled "Development of Relations Between Families of Martyrs of the Turkish World" was organized by the "Zafar" Public Union for Support of Martyrs' Families.

The conference began with the singing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the "Independence March" of the Republic of Turkey, performed by the "Banovsha" children's choir of the Cultural Center named after Shahriyar. The memory of the martyrs of the Turkic world was honored with a minute of silence.

President Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus addressed the conference participants via a video message...

The Supervisory Board of the State Support Agency for NGOs held its next meeting

The Supervisory Board of the State Support Agency for NGOs held its next meeting
A meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations was held today. During the meeting, the board reviewed the implementation status of the Agency's Action Plan and discussed upcoming issues. Relevant decisions were made accordingly.

A map exposing Armenia’s illegal mining activities has been prepared

A map exposing Armenia’s illegal mining activities has been prepared
The "Environmental Protection First" Coalition, which unites NGOs fighting against the illegal mining industry in Armenia, presented the map "Mineral Raw Materials Resources of the Republic of Armenia" to the public today at the Baku Business Center. The map was prepared by the "Azerbaijan Cartographers" Public Union, a member of the Coalition, in three languages: Azerbaijani, English, and Armenian. The author of the map is Mugabil Bayramov, an engineer-cartographer with 43 years of experience in cartography. He is the former director of the Baku Cartography Factory and the author of several notable maps, including the "National Atlas of the Republic of Azerbaijan," "South Caucasus 1903," and the "Map of the Caucasus - Tbilisi 1847."...

Azerbaijan National NGO Forum held 10th congress, elected new head for forum

Azerbaijan National NGO Forum held 10th congress, elected new head for forum
Today, the 10th congress of the Azerbaijan National NGO Forum was held. Fundamental changes were made to the Charter of the Forum at the congress, the post of "president" was abolished, the main authorities were transferred to the Management Board, the term of office of the members of the Management Board was increased from 4 years to 5 years. The old composition was dismissed with full staff, and a new composition was formed at the congress.

Training on "Climate Change and COP" is being conducted for 100 NGOs

Training on "Climate Change and COP" is being conducted for 100 NGOs

Today marked the official commencement of the training for NGOs on "Climate Change and COP," jointly organized by the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations and the Institute of Development and Diplomacy of ADA University. Representatives from 100 NGOs are actively participating in the training. Addressing the opening ceremony, Tural Aliyev, Head of the NGO Work Sector at the Presidential Administration's Work and Communication Department, underscored Azerbaijan's earnest preparations for COP29. Given the vast scope of global climate change and COP discussions, Aliyev stressed the crucial need for public awareness and knowledge enhancement in this emerging field...

Azerbaijan marks 101st anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev's birth

Azerbaijan marks 101st anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev's birth

Today marks the 101st anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev, the esteemed National Leader of the Azerbaijani people. Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev was born on May 10, 1923, in the city of Nakhchivan. His journey began at the Nakhchivan Pedagogical Technical College in 1939, followed by studies at the architecture faculty of Azerbaijan Industrial Institute (now Azerbaijan State Oil Academy). However, the onset of war interrupted his education. Since 1941, Heydar Aliyev served in various roles within the Nakhchivan MSSR People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs and the Nakhchivan MSSR Council of People's Commissars. In 1944, he transitioned to work in state security agencies. His dedication and competence led to his appointment as deputy chairman of the State Security Committee under the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR in 1964, eventually rising to the rank of major general by 1967...

Azerbaijani NGOs participate in tree-planting campaign in Africa for first time

Azerbaijani NGOs participate in tree-planting campaign in Africa for first time
Azerbaijani NGOs participated in the tree-planting campaign organized in memory of hundreds of Kenyans who lost their lives as a result of heavy rains that occurred in the country a few days ago, on National Tree Growing Day in Kenya. Parvana Valiyeva, a member of the COP29 Organizing Committee, and executive director of the Service for Health Public Union, emphasized that the natural disaster in Kenya demonstrates the consequences of global climate change...

79 Years Pass Since Victory over Fascism in World War II

79 Years Pass Since Victory over Fascism in World War II

On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany initiated the invasion of Poland, launching the lightning-fast "Barbarossa" plan. This marked the onset of the Second World War, etched into human history as one of the bloodiest conflicts. On June 22, 1941, Hitler's Germany expanded its aggression by invading Poland, which encompassed Azerbaijan, and launched an assault on the USSR. The war concluded on May 9, 1945, as the flag of fascism was lowered from the Reichstag building and the flag of the USSR was raised. During this war, 660 thousand people from Azerbaijan actively participated...


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