ArmInfo.On October 9, the UN technical team left for Karabakh to get acquainted with the situation and find out the humanitarian needs of the population. Turan was informed by the Baku office of the United Nations. The mission includes staff from the UN Resident Coordinator's Office and specialized institutions of the United Nations.
Earlier, the UN Mission, led by the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, summed up the results of its one-day visit to Nagorno-Karabakh on the evening of October 1. In a released statement, observers noted that, according to the data they received, between 50 and 1 thousand Armenians remained in Nagorno- Karabakh. "The mission is shocked by the sudden manner in which local residents fled their homes, and by the suffering that may have caused," the UN mission said cynically.
Earlier, the UN Mission, led by the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, summed up the results of its one-day visit to Nagorno-Karabakh the night before. In a released statement, observers note that, according to the data they received, " between 50 and 1,000 ethnic Armenians remain in the Karabakh region". "The mission was struck by the sudden manner in which the local population left their homes and the suffering the experience must have caused," the UN team said cynically.
Further, UN officials state that "they did not hear - from either locals interviewed or others - of incidences of violence against civilians following the latest ceasefire." The authors of the statement also note that "the mission did not get access to rural areas, but did not see any signs of destruction of agricultural infrastructure or livestock." "It is difficult to determine at this stage whether the local population intends to return", from the conversations they were able to have. What was clear is that there is a need to build trust and confidence, and this will require time and effort from all sides," the team of the international organization emphasizes, assuring that the "UN team in Azerbaijan stands ready to support the remaining local population and those who wish to return, in support of the Government of Azerbaijan."
According to the statement, UN representatives visited Akne, Stepanakert and the Kashatagh (Lachin) corridor during a one-day visit. According to the report, observers' access to rural areas "was limited" Against the background of numerous photos and video footage of the atrocities of the Azerbaijani armed forces on the territory of Artsakh, this statement by the UN mission is more reminiscent of an 'April Fool's joke' than a real unbiased report from the scene of events.
The Armenian Foreign Ministry also criticized this visit, emphasizing the importance of an objective and comprehensive analysis of the situation.