UNHCR - United Nations High

Purpose

As a result of Azerbaijan’s military operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) region over 100,000 ethnic Armenians have fled into Armenia. Those arriving in Armenia had been living under an Azerbaijanian-initiated blockade inside NK since December 2022, leaving many in need of emergency humanitarian assistance, including food, healthcare, and psychosocial support. With winter arriving soon, finding suitable shelter for new arrivals remains a priority. In addition, the speed of the exodus saw many arrive in Armenia without basic essential supplies.? In response, UNHCR launched an inter-agency Emergency Refugee Response Plan (RRP), requesting USD 97 million (approximately CAD 126 million) to respond to the needs of 101,000 refugees and 95,000 members of host communities in Armenia for six months.? To promptly and effectively respond to this crisis, Global Affairs Canada is providing $1 million of humanitarian assistance to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide protection services, shelter assistance and essential non-food items to vulnerable populations affected by the crisis.?UNHCR is the proposed partner based on its expertise in providing international protection assistance to displaced populations and its lead role in coordinating the response in collaboration with the Government of Armenia. Project activities include: (1) providing shelter, clothing and other essential non-food items; (2) providing protection services (including against sexual and gender-based violence and child protection), working to register asylum seekers and refugees, and helping to issue identity documents; and (3) providing cash assistance and promoting livelihoods opportunities.