In the last week of September 2023, refugees began arriving rapidly in Armenia following renewed hostilities in the Karabakh region. As of 3 October, an estimated 100,625 refugees had crossed the border, and more than 85,000 refugees were already registered in the humanitarian registration centres throughout the country.

Approximately half of them are reported to be women and girls, out of which 2,070 are currently pregnant and an estimated 1,380 will give birth in the coming 6 months; 31 %of refugees are reported to be under 18 years old, and around 18% are reported to be older people.

The government of Armenia and the UN agencies, including UNFPA, are currently organizing a rapid needs assessment that will help all service providers tailor the emergency response based on their specific needs.