The destruction of cultural heritage and settlements in Artsakh, occupied by Azerbaijan, continues alongside historical distortions targeting Armenians, says a statement issued by the Hayaqve initiative.

"Today, the cultural and settlement massacre continues in occupied Artsakh. School and university curricula, television, radio, and the internet are all being used to fabricate and spread false theses portraying Armenians as outsiders and barbarians. Even elementary school math problems are formulated in a way that incites hatred against Armenians.

Despite this, the official discourse and propaganda machine of Nazi-like Baku remain focused on labeling Armenia and the Armenian people as fascists. One of the reasons behind this intensified activity is to prepare the world for an upcoming aggression against Armenia. The goal is to ensure that international reactions remain passive, preventing citizens of various countries from demanding their governments take a stand against Azerbaijani aggression," the statement reads.

In October 2024, Krista Pikkat, Director of UNESCO’s Culture and Emergencies sector and Secretary of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two protocols (1954 and 1999), stated that Nagorno-Karabakh has been under UNESCO’s watch for years, expressing concerns over reports of alleged destruction of cultural heritage of various origins and types.