ArmInfo.The head of the office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Baku was summoned today to the presidential administration of Azerbaijan.
According to Azerbaijani media, the reason for summon was a statement made by the organization's office in Yerevan.
"Concern was raised about the biased, untrue statement made by the organization on January 24 about the situation on the Lachin road," the agency said in a statement.
It should be noted that yesterday the Yerevan Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) issued a statement in connection with the situation around the Lachin corridor.
"UNFPA echoes the appeal of the UN Secretary-General for de-escalation of tensions and for ensuring freedom and security of movement along the Lachin corridor, in line with previously reached agreements. This is critical to ensure that the basic needs of the affected population, including women and girls, young people, people with disabilities and older persons, are met. Freedom and security of movement along the corridor are vital for securing continued access to essential sexual and reproductive health supplies and services, and for ensuring that women can give birth safely. UNFPA stands ready to work with all parties, in accordance with humanitarian principles, to ensure women and girls, as well as other vulnerable people, have access to essential supplies and services," the UNFPA said in a statement.
Since December 12, 2022, for 45 days now, the Azerbaijani side, under a far-fetched environmental pretext, blocked the only road connecting Artsakh with the outside world. Since January 9, Artsakh has been deprived of the opportunity to receive electricity from Armenia, due to the destructive actions of Azerbaijan. Rolling blackouts occur on a daily basis in the republic. Moreover, from noon on January 12, the enemy side also interrupted the communication cable that provides the country's population with Internet and telephone communications. It was restored only on January 14, thanks to the efforts of Russian peacekeepers. We also add that on January 17, around noon, the enemy side stopped the gas supply to Artsakh. By the evening, through negotiations, it was possible to restore the gas supply to the NKR. However, on the morning of January 18, the gas supply to Artsakh again stopped. Gas supply, with a low level of pressure, was resumed on the evening of January 20, and on January 22 it was again stopped.