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As of 1 October, 100,514 refugees, including an estimated 30,000 children had arrived in Armenia. It is assumed that virtually all children from the affected area have now arrived in Armenia.
Registration of arriving populations to Armenia continues; to date an estimated 86% of refugees have registered with the State Migration Service. It is expected registration will be completed soon, in view of the cash assistance program offered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
At present, almost 48,000 refugees are accommodated in shelters provided by the Government, most of which in Ararat marz (12,445) and Kotayk marz (11,630), followed by Syunik, Armavir, Gegharkunik, and other marzes (regions).
UNICEF mobilized emergency capacities within 24 hours of the first arrivals into Armenia. This includes prepositioned supplies (tents, blankets, hygiene kits, first aid kits, diapers, recreational, early childhood development, and education kits) to reach 5,000 children;and partnerships to immediately provide psychosocial first aid, mental health and psychosocial support, child protection case management, vouchers for clothing, mobile paediatric units and temporary learning spaces.
UNICEF delivered family hygiene kits to 100 families initially registered at the coordination center in Parakar, close to Yerevan. UNICEF, in partnership with Armenian Red Cross, has established two Children’s Corners in Goris, providing mental health and psychosocial support and recreational activities for refugee and host community children and installed 15 mobile bio-toilets in proximity of registration centres in Goris and Vayk communities.
50 social workers who are continuously supporting the rapid needs assessments in the Goris Humanitarian Center have received training on child protection in emergencies and case management.
UNICEF requires US$ 7 million to address the immediate needs of children and their families in Armenia for the first three months of the response. Given however that the humanitarian situation remains complex, UNICEF funding requirements are likely to increase over the medium term.