UNHCR appreciates the EU support to conflict-affected families in Armenia
This funding supported the establishment of community support initiatives through UNHCR partner Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS) to strengthen peaceful co-existence between the people in a refugee-like situation and host communities and allowed UNHCR to carry out...
IOM’s and UNHCR’s EU co-funded project launched
The two-year project is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and aims to enhance migration governance in Armenia to foster well-managed and secure cross-border mobility and – in line with the Government’s Programme for 2021-2026 – to continue strengthening of...
UNHCR welcomes support from the People of Japan to conflict-affected families in Armenia
On 19 January 2022, UNHCR organized a ceremony in Ashtarak, Aragatsotn province, to thank the Embassy of Japan for its support and show the impact of the humanitarian assistance. The ceremony was held at the recently renovated and upgraded Ashtarak Territorial...
Winners of “Suitcase 2021” journalism contest announced in Yerevan
The competition celebrated journalists who had covered many facets of displacement and migration in Armenia reporting on topics such as asylum system, refugees, and international protection in Armenia; migration processes and migrants; displacement, and issues faced...
Emergency humanitarian assistance for persons displaced from Syria seeking protection in Armenia
UNHCR Armenia has provided humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable families displaced from Syria to Armenia to help them meet their basic needs and mitigate the social and economic challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic. The humanitarian support was made possible in...
With 1 human in every 113 affected, forced displacement hits record high
UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report, which tracks forced displacement worldwide based on data from governments, partners including the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, and the organization’s own reporting, said 65.3 million people were displaced as of the end...
“Integrating Migration into Common Country Analyses and Cooperation Frameworks” training held
Following the official launch of the UN Migration Network in Armenia earlier in June, 2021, the IOM Mission in Armenia within the framework of UN Migration Network Co-working group 2.1 under the co-leadership of IOM and UNDP conducted a pilot training “The...
UEFA and UNHCR team up to congratulate UEFA Football and Refugees Grant Scheme winners
UEFA, European football’s governing body and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, teamed up on 21 June to recognise six European national football associations for their success in using the game’s unifying power to help refugees rebuild their lives. At the start of a week...
UN and partners’ joint statement on providing electoral technical assistance in Armenia
As the people of Armenia head to the polls to elect a new parliament this Sunday, we in the international community encourage all participants to ensure that the high overall standard set in the previous elections of 2018 is met or exceeded. Towards this end, we have...