Armenia

As of 2026, Armenia is home to approximately 140,000 refugees, as well as more than 5,000 people in refugee-like situations and around 1,500 asylum seekers. The majority arrived following the renewed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh at the end of 2023. Alongside these recent arrivals, Armenia also hosts people with refugee backgrounds who were forced to leave their homes during earlier phases of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as individuals who have sought safety there from other crisis-affected countries, including Syria, Iran and Iraq.

For people who have fled their homes, life is full of challenges. Many have gone through sudden change, loss, and fear – and now must find a way to start over in a new place. 

On top of the humanitarian issues, Armenia itself is facing growing environmental pressures, including water scarcity, deforestation, and land degradation – issues made worse by climate change and already affecting agriculture and rural livelihoods. These overlapping pressures place added strain on both displaced people and the communities hosting them.