UNICEF signals deterioration in school enrollment rates and learning  outcomes for Artsakh children

ArmInfo.The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is concerned about the decline in school enrollment and attendance rates of Artsakh children,  especially in higher secondary education, as well as the decrease in  their learning outcomes, as stated in the UNICEF 2024 report on the  humanitarian situation in Armenia.

The report notes that as of December 2024, the Ministry of Education,  Science, Culture and Sports (MESCS) reported the enrollment of 16,232  forcibly displaced children in schools and 1,617 children in  vocational education institutions. Additionally, it is mentioned that  42% of families of forcibly displaced Artsakh residents participating  in the program of population needs assessments (MSNAs) have  preschool- age children, half of whom do not attend kindergartens.

According to MSNAS, 26% of surveyed households have at least one  family member experiencing emotional instability. At the same time,  it is noted that those seeking  help do so due to a lack of  information, financial difficulties, mobility issues and a lack of  necessary services.