UNHCR: World leaders must act to reverse the trend of soaring displacement
Despite the pandemic, the number of people fleeing wars, violence, persecution and human rights violations in 2020 rose to nearly 82.4 million people, according to UNHCR’s latest annual Global Trends report released today in Geneva. This is a further four per cent...
UN and Government sign new 2021-2025 UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Armenia
The acting Deputy Prime Minister, Mher Grigoryan and the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia, Shombi Sharp signed the 2021-2025 UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Cooperation Framework) for Armenia at the Government. Prior to the signing ceremony, Mher...
UEFA and UNHCR partner to support refugees
UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have this week signed a Cooperation Protocol to support refugee access to sport and enhance social inclusion. The Protocol commits the two organisations to establish long-term...
UNHCR Armenia, as part of UN Armenia, cooperates with FIFA Foundation and the Football Federation of Armenia
UNHCR Armenia, jointly with the UN Family in Armenia and the Football Federation of Armenia, contributed to the successful realization of the FIFA Foundation’s Campus Programme, an innovative global initiative granting girls and boys from different backgrounds and...
UNHCR project to benefit local and displaced children from Nagorno-Karabakh
On 26-27 April 2021, in the framework of UNHCR community support and capacity-building activities in the communities hosting families displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) to Armenia, the UNHCR Armenia team made a follow-up visit to the Syunik Family and Children...
Migration Service has successfully adapted asylum procedures to Covid-related limitations
UNHCR recognizes the excellent work of Migration Service in Armenia in adjusting the asylum procedures to COVID-19 situation on the Portal of the Asylum Capacity Support Group, an initiative of Global Compact on Refugees. The Migration Service of the Ministry of...
UNHCR’s visit to Metsamor – a host community for displaced families from Nagorno-Karabakh
On the occasion of the Motherhood and Beauty Day in Armenia, UNHCR was invited to a concert performed by schoolchildren of No. 1 secondary school in Metsamor town, Armavir province, a host community for displaced individuals. The concert was attended by the Deputy...
A decade of death, destruction and displacement must not sap our solidarity with Syrians
Ten years of the Syrian crisis have inflicted unimaginable human suffering and pain. The world has failed Syrians. As the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, leading a response to one of the largest refugee crises in modern times, I observe this anniversary with a...
UN releases $2 million of emergency funding for Armenia inter-agency response, for the displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh
The United Nations has released US$2 million for the delivery of lifesaving humanitarian assistance to people who have sought refuge in Armenia as a result of the recent conflict in and around Nagorno-Karabakh. These funds will immediately support the Armenia...