Number Of Refuge Seekers In Azerbaijan Rises By Nearly 9% In 2025

2025-11-11 05:06:32

(MENAFN- AzerNews) A total of 61 individuals applied for asylum in Azerbaijan during the first nine months of 2024, Azernews reports.

This figure represents an 8.8% increase compared to the same period last year.

In addition, 293 people who were granted refugee status under the Refugee Convention arrived in the country - marking a 33.2% rise from the previous year.

However, the number of stateless persons entering Azerbaijan declined notably. During the reporting period, 617 stateless individuals arrived, a 29.4% decrease compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Experts note that the figures reflect Azerbaijan's growing role as a destination for individuals seeking protection, while also highlighting the government's continued efforts to manage migration and humanitarian processes in line with international standards.

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