Description of the Crisis
From 19 September 2023 until the end of April 2024, a total of 115,251 individuals have arrived and been registered in Armenia following the escalation of hostilities in Karabakh. Among them, over 100,000 arrived through Lachin corridor within the initial two weeks after the escalation. In total, the displaced population accounts for nearly 3 per cent of Armenia's total population of 2.7 million. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 52 per cent of those who have arrived are female, 48 per cent male, 18 per cent are over the age of 65.31 per cent under 18, and 2 per cent are people with disabilities.
As of April 2024, about 70 per cent of these individuals are residing in the capital region, encompassing Yerevan, along with the adjacent regions of Kotayk and Ararat. Many displaced individuals choose to reside in these three regions, where they have existing family or social support networks. A significant majority (84.8 per cent) of refugees express contentment with their present community in Yerevan, Kotayk, and Ararat, signifying that conditions are perceived as satisfactory for a long-term stay. The majority (64.2 per cent) of refugees indicate no desire to relocate, indicating a preference for stability in their current location and a readiness to integrate into and contribute to their current community.