On 11 May, 9 patients in a critical condition were transferred from Artsakh to RA specialized medical centers by an ambulance accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, and 21 others are still waiting for their transfer.

After Azerbaijan installed an illegal checkpoint on 23 April on the border with Armenia on the highway connecting Artsakh to Armenia, the communities of Hin Shen, Mets Shen, Lisagor and Yeghtsahogh of Berdadzor sub-district of Shushi region were under a bilateral blockade, deprived of all possibilities of communication with the rest of Artsakh and Armenia. Due to the Azerbaijani obstacles, all kinds of humanitarian supplies to the residents of those villages were also stopped.

On May 11, the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Artsakh published an updated version of the ad hoc trilingual report on the violations of individual and collective human rights as a result of the 150-day blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan.

• The movement of people passing through the Stepanakert-Goris highway (along the Lachin corridor) has decreased by about 200 times (1,839 entries and departures instead of 367,500);
• Almost 54 times less car traffic was recorded on the road compared to what should have been in case of no blockade (2,558 car entries and departures, performed only by the Red Cross and Russian peacekeepers, instead of 138,000);
• Approximately 13 times less vital cargo was imported compared to what should have been in case of no blockade (4,623 tons instead of 60,000 tons);
• A total of about 3,900 people, including 570 children, were unable to return to their homes due to the blockade;
• Due to the suspension of the pre-planned operations, about 1200 citizens lost the opportunity to solve their health problems via operations;
• Azerbaijan has completely or partially interrupted the gas supply from Armenia to Artsakh for a total of 85 days;
• The electricity supply from Armenia to Artsakh has been completely cut for 121 days now, which led to the introduction of rolling blackouts followed by numerous accidents;
• According to preliminary estimates, about 10,900 people have actually lost their jobs and sources of income (including cases of job retention), which is more than 50% of the total number of private sector employees;
• The country’s economy suffered loss in the amount of about USD 285 million;
• A number of violations of rights are more pronounced in case of vulnerable groups, in particular 30,000 children, 9,000 people with disabilities, 20,000 older people, 60,000 women (women and girls) and 15,000 displaced persons.

On 22 February, the International Court published the decision regarding the request submitted by Armenia and stated: “Since 12 December, the connection through the Lachin Corridor has been disrypted, the supply of food, medicine and other necessary goods to Nagorno Karabakh has been hindered, which can cause irreparable damage.

“The Court considers that it is necessary to apply a temporary measure and court records that Azerbaijan is obliged to take the measures that depend on it to ensure the uninterrupted movement of people and goods in both directions through the Lachin Corridor.”

It was noted that the court’s decision came into force from the moment of its publication.

However, the fact is that the road is still closed. The cases of violation of the ceasefire regime by Azerbaijan have increased; this is confirmed by the reports of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Due to the lack of international pressure on Azerbaijan, the Armenians of Artsakh are facing a humanitarian disaster. The appeals of the international community have been ignored by the leadership of Azerbaijan until now.

Fundamental human rights have been violated for 151 days, and international organizations and states are silent.

Due to the terrorist behavior of the Azerbaijani side, the villages of Shushi region are completely cut off from the capital of Artsakh and other settlements.

It should be noted that the Governing Board of the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia also made a statement. “This blockade, under the guise of environmentalism, pursues   the realization of the corrupt ambitions of the despotic leadership of Azerbaijan to seize the most important assets of Artsakh’s economy.”