Armenian-Americans seek $15 mln aid for Syrian refugees in Armenia

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has accepted over 20,000 Syrian Refugees, the 3rd highest number in Europe. The Armenian Assembly of America, thus, urges U.S.-based Armenians to contact their Member of Congress and urge them to back their action alert for a $15 million support to Syrian Refugees in Armenia.

The AAA has consistently sounded the alarm on this issue long before it garnered world attention for the crisis that it is today.

“We remain deeply concerned about the ongoing unrest and violence in Syria, and its impact on minority populations caught in the middle fleeing for their lives and seeking refuge in new lands,” the Assembly says.

“Armenian Americans need to urge Congress to direct the State Department and USAID to allocate $15 million to Armenia from the Fiscal Year 2017 funds specifically for refugee assistance and resettlement programs as Armenia seeks to absorb those fleeing from Syria, as well as implement measures to ensure that gaps in distribution of relief aid are addressed so that all those in need of urgent humanitarian assistance are reached.”