Canada provides $2.5 mln in humanitarian assistance funding ICRC to  address urgent needs of forcibly displaced people from  Nagorno-Karabakh 

ArmInfo. Below is a statement by the government of Canada. 

"Canada is deeply concerned by the rapid increase in humanitarian  needs arising from the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh that has forced  more than 70,000 people to flee to Armenia since last week, a number  that is increasing daily.

"Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International  Development, and the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign  Affairs, announced that Canada has provided $2.5 million in  humanitarian assistance funding to the International Committee of the  Red Cross to address urgent needs stemming from the crisis. This  funding will help provide emergency health services, food and  nutrition assistance, protection services and other life-saving  assistance.

"Canada continues to call for the unimpeded passage of humanitarian  relief for civilians in need, in accordance with international  humanitarian law. Civilians, including those on the move, must also  be shielded from harm.

"Canada is deeply concerned by the humanitarian consequences of this  crisis. The funding announced today will go toward helping the many  people and communities that need urgent assistance."Ahmed Hussen,  Minister of International Development, said. 

"Canada continues to call for safe and unrestricted humanitarian  access in the region and for the respect of human rights. Canada  supports the continuation of the current ceasefire and calls for a  permanent cessation of hostilities. We stand in solidarity with the  people affected by this crisis, and the support announced today will  help provide them some much-needed relief," Melanie Joly, Minister of  Foreign Affairs, said.