The Government of Armenia provided AMD 3,000 in assistance to my sister. This is what refugee from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Liana Minasyan told reporters today, adding that the government calculated her sister’s pension and paid her only AMD 3,000.

“My sister refused to take the money and told the government to send the money to those who need it the most now,” she said.

Minasyan also noted that the Government of Armenia allocates AMD 300,000 to the families of refugees per person. There are three members in Minasyan’s family, meaning the family will receive AMD 900,000. Based on Minasyan’s calculations, this will only be enough to pay for apartment rent, utility bills, food and other items.