Armenia extends social support for families of missing civilians

ArmInfo. At its February 26 meeting, the Armenian government plans to approve a three-month extension  of the social support program for  families of missing  civilians.

As stated in the explanatory note to the decision, the government  decree of December 3, 2020, approved measures and procedures for  providing social assistance to the families of civilians missing as a  result of military operations "initiated by the Republic of  Azerbaijan in the direction of Karabakh (Nagorno- Karabakh Republic -  ed.) on September 27, 2020". As part of the measures established by  the Resolution, applications for financial assistance to the families  of missing civilians (in the amount of 300,000 drams per month per  person) were to be submitted electronically by December 23, 2025.  However, there remain missing persons among the civilian population  whose families require ongoing support.

To address these issues, it is proposed to adopt a draft law under  which families of missing civilians will receive social assistance in  the amount of 300,000 drams for an additional three months (January,  February, and March 2026). Application deadline is March 20, 2026,  inclusive.