The U.S. Government has committed an additional USD 1.43 million through the U.S. State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to address the impact of COVID-19 in Armenia.

In total, the U.S. Government has committed over USD 4 million in emergency assistance to Armenia in 2020. The U.S. is providing life-saving support by coordinating with the government of Armenia, international humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to identify priority areas for investment.

USD 1 million in new USAID assistance will support the agriculture and tourism sectors to recover economically fom the pandemic and adapt its needs to the post-COVID world.

USD 436,000 in additional U.S. State Department funding will provide shelter, food, and access to medical and social services for vulnerable migrants unable to return home due to the pandemic.