Kavita Belani, UNHCR representative in Armenia, told a U.N. press briefing by video link that huge crowds of tired and frightened people were gathering at registration centres.
"And when they come in, they're full of anxiety, they're scared, they're frightened and they want answers."
It's very hard to predict how many will come at this juncture," she added in response to a question about refugee numbers.
People gather near an aid center for refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh region in the border village of Kornidzor, Armenia, September 29, 2023.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies representative Hicham Diab said there was a massive need for mental health support for refugees.
Persons:
Kavita Belani, they've, Irakli, Regina De Dominicis, Hicham Diab, Carlos Morazzani, Emma Farge, Miranda Murray, Peter Graff
Organizations:
UNHCR, REUTERS, UNICEF, International Federation of Red, Red Crescent Societies, International Committee, Thomson
Locations:
GENEVA, Armenia, Nagorno, Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Kornidzor