UNHCR: THE FLOW OF ARRIVALS TO ARMENIA SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED
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.
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Armenia was always in favor of dialogue and talks, particularly on the issues concerning cooperation and security in our region. Therefore, we really appreciate Turkish prime-ministers statement on the ...
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