Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia: UN agencies
Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.
UNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) raised concerns on Tuesday over the movement of a large number of civilians to Armenia as a result of the recent hostilities in the region.
Twenty die in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast
At least 20 people died after an explosion rocked a fuel depot in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Over 1,100 refugees returned to Nagorno-Karabakh in past 24 hours: Russian Military
Moscow/Sputnik: More than 1,100 refugees have returned to Stepanakert, the capital of the breakaway republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, within the past 24 hours with the assistance from Russian peacekeepers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
New York: The UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the continuing ceasefire in and around Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday, underlining that the Organization stands ready to provide humanitarian support to meet the needs of all civilians impacted by conflict.
Russian peacekeepers to be deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh: Putin
Moscow/Sputnik: Russian peacekeepers will be deployed in the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh along the corridor connecting the region with Armenia and along the contact line, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Aliyev says Azerbaijani forces take control of 16 villages in regions surrounding Karabakh
Baku/Sputnik: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Saturday that Azeri forces had taken control over 16 settlement in the regions surrounding the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh.
UN rights chief warns of possible war crimes in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
New York: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned of possible war crimes in the ongoing fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.
Pope Francis calls for dialogue among sides in Karabakh Conflict
Vatican city/Sputnik: Pope Francis on Sunday once again urged the sides of the conflict in the breakaway republic of Nagorno Karabakh to engage in dialogue under the auspices of the international community.
Nagorno-Karabakh: UN rights chief calls for urgent ceasefire as hostilities mount
New York: Amid escalating hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights appealed on Friday for an urgent ceasefire and for greater protection to be given to those caught up in the violence.
Armenian military says 3 Azerbaijani jets downed in Karabakh
Yerevan/Sputnik: Three Azerbaijani jets were shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh on Saturday morning as fierce fighting continues in the conflict-torn region, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.