UN Sends Mission to Nagorno-Karabakh Amidst Ethnic Exodus and Uncertain Future

The United Nations will send a mission to Nagorno-Karabakh for the first time in nearly 30 years to address humanitarian needs after Azerbaijan retook the territory, triggering a major refugee exodus. Armenia has requested the World Court to order Azerbaijan to withdraw its troops from civilian areas to allow UN access. The mission, led by the UN's humanitarian affairs department, will assess the needs of people who have remained in the territory and those who are on the move. The exodus of ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh may meet the conditions for war crimes or crimes against humanity.