HALO Trust raises humanitarian impact of Karabakh blockadeJanuary 6, 2023 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The HALO Trust has issued a statement on Azerbaijan's blockade of the Lachin corridor, which connects Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) to the rest of the world. The organization, which removes debris left behind by war, in particular land mines, said they were seriously concerned by the ongoing blockade of the Lachin corridor that provides the only link to Nagorno Karabakh. "After almost one month of closure, we are closely following the humanitarian impact of the blockade. HALO has around 100 local staff on the ground in Karabakh and we are monitoring the availability of food and other supplies for them and their communities," the charity said in a statement. "HALO is hoping for a swift resolution. However, we are in regular contact with our regular partners and other humanitarian organizations to coordinate humanitarian assistance, as needed,” reads the statement by HALO Trust." For 25 days now, the key road has been blocked by Azerbaijanis who claim to be environmentalists. Azerbaijan had also deprived the people of Karabakh of gas supplies. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |