Launch of the COE/UNHCR HELP course focusing on the protection of refugee and migrant children
On 15 July, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Council of Europe (CoE) and Centre for European Studies of Yerevan State University launched the CoE HELP course focusing on the protection of refugee and migrant children. The participants of HELP/...
Session On Understanding the rights and responsibilities of refugees in Armenia
On 8 July, UNHCR, in collaboration with the Unified Social Service (USS) and the Migration and Citizenship Service (MSC), organized a session on “Understanding the rights and responsibilities of refugees in Armenia”. The focus was on refugees’ right to work and their...
ECHO, UNHCR and People in Need visit refugees in Armenia
ECHO interacted with families, discussing their well-being, their needs and the plans for the future. Insightful meetings and activities took place at Tavush province’s Women’s Support Center and “For Equality” NGO, where they participated in an interactive art...
The Australian Ambassador visits refugee families living in Masis, Armenia
Ambassador Geering visited the two shelters in Masis accommodating refugees, engaging with families, and witnessing their living conditions. With heartfelt gestures, he offered gifts and participated in a small cultural programme, amplifying the sense of solidarity...
Refugees find safety in Armenia, but the future remains uncertain
Karine, 24, had just given birth to her second child – a daughter named Mane – and was looking forward to her family arriving at the maternity hospital in Martakert, a town in Karabakh, to bring her and the baby home. Karine, 24, had just given birth to her second...
Displaced children in Armenia unite to play football and create bonds in host communities
Also last year, the Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) assumed cooperation with UNHCR Armenia for the development of a project proposal for submission to UEFA’s “Football and Refugees” grant scheme. As a result, the “Play Together for Integration” concept was...
UNHCR Armenia helps displaced women earn income with traditional handicrafts
“It’s pleasing to know that these cute Easter eggs will decorate homes of many good people in the world. We are proud to be part of this wonderful entrepreneurship and promote traditional Armenian crafts made by Syrian-Armenians”, – say twin sisters, Houri and...
Alphonso Davies becomes the first footballer to take UNHCR’s Goodwill Ambassador title
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of Alphonso Davies, FC Bayern Munich’s left-back and player for Canada Men’s National Football Team, as its newest Global Goodwill Ambassador. Accepting his new role as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Davies...
Iraqi Refugees in Armenia: Braving COVID-19 with Resilience and Optimism
It was a rainy, summer day in Armenia, the prevalence of facemasks a reminder of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We visited a refugee family of five from Iraq: Osana Der Tavetyan, 38, her husband Garo Dadoorian, 50, and their children, Matevos, 15, and Liana, 10. Like...