The United Nations in Armenia launches a plan to support conflict-affected people from Nagorno-Karabakh
Under the joint leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator and UNHCR, the United Nations Country Team, together with NGO partners, launched the Armenia Inter-Agency Response Plan. The plan has been presented to both Government and donor partners. In line with...
UNHCR launches new portal with verified higher education opportunities for refugees
Developed in response to needs expressed by refugee students, the UNHCR Opportunities site intends to provide a global database of reliable, up-to-date information on refugee-eligible, scholarship programs both in their current countries of asylum and abroad. “There...
Invitation to participate in “Suitcase 2020” media contest
The UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) Representation in Armenia and the Migration Service of Armenia carry on the annual tradition of “SUITCASE” media contest. This year, materials published during the period of 1 January 2020 to 15 November 2020 can be presented. The...
New partnership to benefit vulnerable displaced population in Yerevan
Inspired by the Cities #WithRefugees statement of solidarity by the Mayor of Yerevan and in promotion of The Global Compact on Refugees, the Yerevan Municipality, UNHCR, and its partner Mission Armenia NGO have strengthened their cooperation aimed at piloting a...
UNHCR Report: Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education – half of the world’s refugee children out of school
While children in every country have struggled with the impact of COVID-19 on their education, the report finds that refugee children have been particularly disadvantaged. Before the pandemic, a refugee child was twice as likely to be out of school as a non-refugee...
Every Action Counts: International Conference to mark the World Refugee Day
The conference launched with the video message of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, which was followed by the video message of the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan. The Minister depicted the mass flows of refugees to Armenia over...
Everyone can make a Difference, Every Action Counts – World Refugee Day 2020
This year’s WRD which goes under the tagline “Everyone can make a difference, Every Action Counts”, is commemorated during the global COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19 crisis has equally affected the locals and the displaced population, and the communities hosting them․ Our...
1 per cent of humanity displaced: UNHCR Global Trends report
UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report, which comes two days ahead of 20 June World Refugee Day, shows that an unprecedented 79.5 million were displaced as of the end of 2019. UNHCR has not seen a higher total. The report also notes diminishing prospects for refugees...
UNHCR Armenia and partners ensure no displaced person is left behind during COVID-19
UNHCR Armenia and its implementing partners – Mission Armenia NGO, Armenian Red Cross Society, KASA Swiss Humanitarian Foundation, Children’s Support Centre of the Fund for Armenian Relief and Human Rights Defender’s Office in Armenia – ensure that...