Following the large-scale attack by Azerbaijani armed forces on September 19, 2023, the Armenian population of Artsakh was forcibly displaced, finding refuge in Armenia. A year has passed since those tragic events, and today we have clear statistics regarding the people who were forced to abandon their homes.
According to official data, approximately 40 percent of Artsakh residents have already managed to obtain citizenship of the Republic of Armenia. This is a crucial step for their further integration and the protection of their social rights. At the same time, the statistics also record a concerning figure: about 14.7 percent of the displaced persons have decided to leave the country for other nations. People continue to seek stability and a future for their families, sometimes deciding to depart from Armenia.
These numbers are not merely statistical lines, but thousands of individual destinies that were altered a year ago. A significant portion of the displaced continues to live in Armenia, attempting to regain the rhythm of their lost lives.
These indicators demonstrate a significant social polarization, where the process of obtaining citizenship clarifies people's ties to Armenia. However, the fact that 14.7 percent have left the country suggests that social and living challenges remain beyond the threshold of what is surmountable for many.
The question remains as to how these trends will change in the coming years, and whether emigration rates will rise or if state support programs will succeed in stabilizing the situation. The situation requires a cautious approach, as statistics do not yet capture all the hardships that Artsakh residents face while building their new lives.
