Humanitarian action and emergencies

Anna, 26, fled to Armenia with her two-year-old son, husband and sister-in-law in September 2023. Now expecting her second baby, Anna still feels anxious after leaving behind their family home, enduring an uncertain three-day journey to seek safety in Armenia and facing the realities of long-term displacement. Having lost her income and arriving…

Mother-of-five Lusine Grigoryan, 36, fled her hometown with her husband, children and grandmother following an escalation of hostilities in September last year. They arrived in Armenia with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. "My younger son, Grig, came with house slippers because the situation was so dire that I couldn't think properly, we…

Yerevan, 26 February, 2024 - The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra announced today a donation of US$ 12,000 to UNICEF Armenia in support of its humanitarian work for refugee children. Led by UNICEF Armenia Ambassador Sergey Smbatyan, the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra raised funds for UNICEF through seven concerts from November to December 2023…

In September 2023 an escalation in hostilities resulted in more than 30,000 children and their families fleeing to Armenia. In the months that followed they reflect on their experiences while trying to rebuild their lives., Armine has created a new homeland, Armine and her family have settled in Vanadzor but remember vividly their journey to safety. Armine and her family have settled in Vanadzor but remember vividly their journey to safety. “We spent two days in the basement, followed by two to three days here and there, unable to return home. [Eventually] we began our escape. It was September 25, my…, Evelina spent three days in three different cars, Evelina, her three children—10-year-old Eva, eight-year-old Elena, and three-year-old Hrachik—and her mother-in-law, have settled in the city of Ijevan in northern Armenia. Evelina's husband, Arthur, had already passed away. Without a car of their own, their journey to Armenia was challenging.    Evelina, her three children—10-year-old Eva, eight-…, Vazgen fell silent amid the tragedy, “I embarked on the journey with my wife, four children, and mother-in-law. My car broke down on the way. We found ourselves stranded in the middle of the road, surrounded by darkness and rain.” Gurgen explains. The family managed to find space in other cars so they could continue their journey. Gurgen embarked on the journey with my wife, four…, Building back, In response to the crisis, from September to December 2023, UNICEF provided critical humanitarian support to families and communities who have had to flee to Armenia. As people arrived in Armenia, they were given essential supplies including hygiene kits, food packages, clothing vouchers and warm blankets and bedding. UNICEF and partners worked to…

In late September, nearly 30,000 children sought refuge in Armenia following an escalation of hostilities in their home communities. Among them are children from the Sahakyan family who live in a rented house in the town of Abovyan, Kotayk. Father, Vladimir suffered severe injuries, lost his home and underwent multiple surgeries following an…

In late September, more than 100,000 people fled to Armenia following an escalation of hostilities in their home communities. Children make up over one third of these refugees who are now trying to rebuild their lives in Armenia. UNICEF has talked to children and their families about the hardships they lived through, the challenges they are facing…

In times without peace, it is children who bear the heaviest burden. This rings true for the 30,000 children who fled their homes after the escalation of hostilities in their home communities. Within a weekend, they had left behind everything they had ever known. Now, living as refugees in Armenia, they face the challenge of rebuilding their…

In the heart of Goris, near the humanitarian checkpoint where families seek refuge in Armenia and undergo initial assessments of their needs, I met Alisa. A geography teacher and a loving mother, Alisa dedicates her weekend and after work hours to volunteer as a support worker for refugee children and families. Alisa, who works with UNICEF’s…

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.

Since the end of September, more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians, including 30,000 children have sought refuge in Armenia, leaving behind their homes, schools and everything familiar to them. Children bear the heaviest toll of humanitarian crises. Access to services including psychosocial support, education, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene…, In the midst of the crisis, UNICEF stands with Armenia's children, UNICEF is gearing up to offer psychological first aid, psychosocial support, child protection case management, clothing vouchers, and mobilizing pediatric units to meet the urgent needs of children and families., Tips and guidance for children and adolescents, parents and caregivers, and professionals, UNICEF has developed guidance and resources to support children, adolescents and young people, parents and caregivers, and professionals working with children to manage stress, address emotional challenges, and ensure the well-being, safety, and development of children during and after conflict and other emergencies.  >> For Children >…, Latest updates and stories, UNICEF continues to deliver emergency supplies & services to meet the urgent needs of #refugee children & families. The needs are pressing. Your assistance can bring critical relief to those in distress. Please donate - Every donation counts! pic.twitter.com/4maBBF54ut — UNICEF Armenia (@unicefarmenia) February 25, 2024   Anna is one of…, Humanitarian Situation Reports, Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of ethnic Armenian refugee children fled to Armenia, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. UNICEF Focal point in Syunik, Heghine Ghukasyan is playing with refugee children in the…, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 1 , An ethnic Armenian refugee girl is playing in the children's corner established in Goris by UNICEF. UNICEF Armenia/2023/Martirosyan, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2, A mother and the child waiting at the Humanitarian Centre in Kornidzor. UNICEF Armenia/Zelya, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 3, Oksana and Ashot, now living in Tegh community, received education supplies from UNICEF in October 2023. UNICEF Armenia/20232/Martirosyan, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4, Gor, 11, assembling his clarinet that he brought with him to Armenia as his family was fleeing UNICEF Armenia/2023/Martirosyan, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 5, Melanya lost her first husband to the military escalation in 2020 and her second husband to the explosion at a fuel storage this September before fleeing to Armenia with her children. UNICEF Armenia/2023/Biayna Mahari, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6, UNICEF delivered humanitarian supplies for refugee children and their families in Abovyan town. UNICEF Armenia/2023/Sahakyan, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 7, – Members of the Human Rights Defender’s Public Council on Children's and Youth Rights advocated for refugee children and families at the cabinet session. Government of Armenia, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 8, Daniel, who had to flee to Armenia at the end of December. has made an incredible progress with the help of UNICEF-supported rehabilitation therapists. UNICEF Armenia/2023/Beryozkin, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 9, Social worker Zarine visits the Sahakyan family, who found refuge in Abovyan town, Armenia, following an escalation of hostilities in their home communities. Thanks to Zarine's assistance, 9-year-old Noy has resumed attending school in Armenia, slowly overcoming the anxiety and the fear of being away of mom. UNICEF Armenia/2023/Galstyan, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 10, Refugee children setlled in temporary shelter in Goris. UNICEF Armenia/2023/Biayna Mahari, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 11, Refugee mother and child are shopping warm clothes with clothing vouchers. UNICEF Armenia/2023/Ghazaryan, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 12, Meet Anna, 26, who fled to Armenia last September. Accompanied by her elder son, she's shopping for essentials to welcome her second baby, using a pharmacy card provided by UNICEF. UNICEF Armenia/2024/Ghazaryan, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 13, Adolescents at a therapy session UNICEF Armenia/2024/Mahari, Armenia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 14

UNICEF echoes  the appeal of the UN Secretary-General  to ensure freedom and security of movement along the Lachin corridor, in line with previous agreements. This is critical to ensure that international obligations to protect children are met. UNICEF stands ready to work with all parties to take measures to protect and support children impacted…

Can you imagine going to school to sit at a desk that is older than your parents in a classroom that has seen hundreds of students but was never refurbished in half a century due to lack of resources in the community? Home to 383 students in this semester, the primary school #2 of Goris was founded in 1952 and has operated in the same building for…