Artsakh Ombudsman: Armenia`s media field doesn`t reflect Artsakh  residents` real issues 

ArmInfo.Every day, irrelevant content that has nothing to do with the actual problems faced by forcibly displaced Artsakh residents, is being thrown into Armenia's information field. Artsakh Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan stated this on his Facebook page in response to the published survey by the  International Republican Institute (IRI) conducted among residents of  Armenia.  

Stepanyan explained that the survey provides an indicator  of the Armenian government's efforts to address the issues of  forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.

According to the results, 66% of respondents are satisfied with the  management of the crisis caused by forced displacement. However, as  the Artsakh Ombudsman emphasized, these results were obtained in  conditions where the long-term housing program had actually failed.  The "40 + 10 thousand" housing program, according to rumors, will  only be in effect for special and vulnerable groups starting from  January. Stepanyan also pointed out that a similar situation is  observed with programs initiated for employment.

"This statement is further confirmed by the fact that the  satisfaction percentage is higher among residents of rural areas in  Armenia (73%), who primarily rely on Public Television of Armenia for  information. The reality is that people facing social and everyday  challenges eventually take the path of emigration," Gegham Stepanyan  explained.

In addition, according to the Ombudsman, the survey was conducted  among ordinary residents of Armenia, among whom there could be  residents of Artsakh. "I am sure that we would have a completely  different picture if the survey had been conducted among residents of  Artsakh," Stepanyan added.