Normal Life Disrupted in Kharamort and Parukh Communities, Affecting Over 400 Individuals: Stepanyan

The normal life in Kharamort and Parukh communities has been disrupted due to Azerbaijani criminal activities, affecting over 400 individuals, including women, children, and the elderly. This was reported by the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh, Gegham Stepanyan.

Representatives of the Human Rights Defender visited individuals displaced from the Kharamort community in the Askeran region, who are currently temporarily residing in Stepanakert.

The normal life in Kharamort and Parukh communities has been disrupted due to Azerbaijani criminal activities, affecting over 400 individuals, including women, children, and the elderly.

Some of the displaced individuals have found temporary shelter in the homes of relatives and friends, while others have been provided temporary accommodations by the Government.

During private conversations with the displaced individuals, it was noted that they received initial support from the Askeran regional administration, the ministry of territorial administration and infrastructure, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, while the Ministry of Social Development and Migration conducted a needs assessment.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has provided food and hygiene supplies to the displaced population from Kharamort and Parukh communities, and financial assistance will also be offered.

The Defender draws the attention of the competent authorities to the following recorded issues:

• There is a high degree of psychological vulnerability among the displaced individuals, and psychological support measures need to be implemented.
• Some families have reported the absence of essential household items.
• The right to education for children has been violated; preschool and school-aged children displaced from these communities have lost the opportunity to receive an education in their familiar environment.
• There is an inability to exercise the right to dignified work among the displaced individuals.

The staff of the Human Rights Defender continues to monitor the rights protection of individuals with high degrees of vulnerability, particularly the displaced population. The issues recorded are cataloged and sent to the relevant state authorities,” wrote Stepanyan.