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NUMBER OF FOREIGN CITIZENS REQUESTING FOR REFUGE IN ARMENIA IS INCREASING
18:06, 21 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS: 565 foreign citizens have requested
Ministry of Territorial Administration of Armenia for refuge during
2012.
Armenpress reports, in accordance with data of the Ministry of
Territorial Administration, majority (494) of those requesting
for refuge are from Syria, others are citizens of Iran, Iraq, Côte
d'Ivoire, Guinea and Turkey. Already 145 people have been recognized
as refugees and granted asylum in Armenia. 99 refugees from Syria
were provided with temporary shelters, and another 18 were settled
in the houses of Armenians.
The issue of refugee's housing remains to be a priority.
18:06, 21 January, 2013
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS: 565 foreign citizens have requested
Ministry of Territorial Administration of Armenia for refuge during
2012.
Armenpress reports, in accordance with data of the Ministry of
Territorial Administration, majority (494) of those requesting
for refuge are from Syria, others are citizens of Iran, Iraq, Côte
d'Ivoire, Guinea and Turkey. Already 145 people have been recognized
as refugees and granted asylum in Armenia. 99 refugees from Syria
were provided with temporary shelters, and another 18 were settled
in the houses of Armenians.
The issue of refugee's housing remains to be a priority.