Nagorno-Karabakh

UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
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Guterres urges continued dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan

31 October 2020
Peace and Security

The UN chief remains “deeply concerned” over reports that hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone are continuing to affect civilians, his spokesperson said on Saturday. 

 

Secretary-General António Guterres briefs reporters at UN Headquarters last February. Alongside him is UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric (file photo).
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Both sides obliged to ‘spare and protect civilians’ over Nagorno-Karabakh fighting declares UN’s Guterres

18 October 2020
Peace and Security

The UN Secretary-General on Sunday condemned “all attacks on populated areas” in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh zone of conflict, as Armenia and Azerbaijan reportedly accused each other of violating the latest humanitarian ceasefire agreement.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (file).
UN Photo/Mark Garten

UN chief welcomes Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

10 October 2020
Peace and Security

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed agreement on a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone following talks held in Russia on Friday.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. (file)
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Nagorno-Karabakh: UN rights chief calls for urgent ceasefire as hostilities mount

9 October 2020
Human Rights

Amid escalating hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights appealed on Friday for an urgent ceasefire and for greater protection to be given to those caught up in the violence. 

UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

UN chief condemns continuing escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh

6 October 2020
Peace and Security

The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned the continuing escalation of violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, reminding all sides of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.