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UNHCR: THE FLOW OF ARRIVALS TO ARMENIA SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED
Panorama.am
14:12 20/08/2008
The conflict in Georgia resulted in a substantial population movement
to the neighboring Armenia. Following the conflict a joint mission
of the State Migration Agency of the Ministry of Territorial
Administration and UNHCR was carried to out to all three border
crossing points to assess the situation of new arrivals in Armenia.
Border entry figures for the first 10 days after the conflict in
Georgia indicate that from 8 - 18 August 2008, a total of 10,730
foreigners entered into Armenia at Bagratashen, which is only one of
the three main entry points into Armenia from Georgia. In comparison
to the flow of foreigners entering Armenia in a normal situation,
only three days prior to the conflict i.e. from 5-7 August 2008, 400
foreigners crossed the border at Bagratashen. Following the conflict
the figure has increased by more than 10 times, which is a dramatic
increase in the flow of foreigners into Armenia. Some foreigners
also used Armenia as a transit country to travel onwards to their
home countries.
The Armenian branch of Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
reports that New arrivals are predominantly Georgian citizens of
Armenian ethnicity, among them a large majority is women and children
who fled to stay with extended family members and friends in Armenia,
fearing a worsening security situation in Georgia. Among the newly
arrived foreigners, there are Georgian and Russian citizens of Georgian
and Armenian ethnicities, mainly originating from Tbilisi, Gori and
South Ossetia, as well as other nationals, largely from diplomatic
community and other international organizations.
The United Nations Country Team in Armenia established a Task Force
chaired by UNHCR comprising UNICEF, UNDP, WFP and WHO to join
efforts with the Government of Armenia to assess the population
movement to Armenia as a consequence of the Georgia situation
and prepare a contingency plan. The effort of the UN Country Team
intends to complement the response capacity of the Government of
Armenia to humanitarian assistance needs that may arise. Thus far, the
Government of Armenia has a functioning system on the ground and border
authorities have handled the mass flow of new arrivals efficiently.
Panorama.am
14:12 20/08/2008
The conflict in Georgia resulted in a substantial population movement
to the neighboring Armenia. Following the conflict a joint mission
of the State Migration Agency of the Ministry of Territorial
Administration and UNHCR was carried to out to all three border
crossing points to assess the situation of new arrivals in Armenia.
Border entry figures for the first 10 days after the conflict in
Georgia indicate that from 8 - 18 August 2008, a total of 10,730
foreigners entered into Armenia at Bagratashen, which is only one of
the three main entry points into Armenia from Georgia. In comparison
to the flow of foreigners entering Armenia in a normal situation,
only three days prior to the conflict i.e. from 5-7 August 2008, 400
foreigners crossed the border at Bagratashen. Following the conflict
the figure has increased by more than 10 times, which is a dramatic
increase in the flow of foreigners into Armenia. Some foreigners
also used Armenia as a transit country to travel onwards to their
home countries.
The Armenian branch of Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
reports that New arrivals are predominantly Georgian citizens of
Armenian ethnicity, among them a large majority is women and children
who fled to stay with extended family members and friends in Armenia,
fearing a worsening security situation in Georgia. Among the newly
arrived foreigners, there are Georgian and Russian citizens of Georgian
and Armenian ethnicities, mainly originating from Tbilisi, Gori and
South Ossetia, as well as other nationals, largely from diplomatic
community and other international organizations.
The United Nations Country Team in Armenia established a Task Force
chaired by UNHCR comprising UNICEF, UNDP, WFP and WHO to join
efforts with the Government of Armenia to assess the population
movement to Armenia as a consequence of the Georgia situation
and prepare a contingency plan. The effort of the UN Country Team
intends to complement the response capacity of the Government of
Armenia to humanitarian assistance needs that may arise. Thus far, the
Government of Armenia has a functioning system on the ground and border
authorities have handled the mass flow of new arrivals efficiently.