Refugee journeys: Families share their experiences of displacement after fleeing to Armenia
In September 2023 an escalation in hostilities resulted in more than 30,000 children and their families fleeing to Armenia. In the months that followed they reflect on their experiences while trying to rebuild their lives., Armine has created a new homeland, Armine and her family have settled in Vanadzor but remember vividly their journey to safety. Armine and her family have settled in Vanadzor but remember vividly their journey to safety. “We spent two days in the basement, followed by two to three days here and there, unable to return home. [Eventually] we began our escape. It was September 25, my…, Evelina spent three days in three different cars, Evelina, her three children—10-year-old Eva, eight-year-old Elena, and three-year-old Hrachik—and her mother-in-law, have settled in the city of Ijevan in northern Armenia. Evelina's husband, Arthur, had already passed away. Without a car of their own, their journey to Armenia was challenging. Evelina, her three children—10-year-old Eva, eight-…, Vazgen fell silent amid the tragedy, “I embarked on the journey with my wife, four children, and mother-in-law. My car broke down on the way. We found ourselves stranded in the middle of the road, surrounded by darkness and rain.” Gurgen explains. The family managed to find space in other cars so they could continue their journey. Gurgen embarked on the journey with my wife, four…, Building back, In response to the crisis, from September to December 2023, UNICEF provided critical humanitarian support to families and communities who have had to flee to Armenia. As people arrived in Armenia, they were given essential supplies including hygiene kits, food packages, clothing vouchers and warm blankets and bedding. UNICEF and partners worked to…
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