The cause of the blast in the region of Azerbaijan where thousands have been fleeing for Armenia was not immediately clear.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Nearly 400 Ethnic Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh
More than 1,000 people crossed the border from the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, days after a military offensive returned the ethnic Armenian enclave to Azerbaijan’s control.
Fears and Chaos Grow in Nagorno-Karabakh After Takeover
With food shortages and blackouts, rumors of revenge-taking abound — and are flatly denied by the Azerbaijani authorities.
After Surrender in Nagorno-Karabakh, Leaders Discuss Armenians’ Fate
Officials of the breakaway region met with representatives of Azerbaijan to talk about the future of its residents, many of whom strongly resist the idea of coming under Azerbaijani rule.
War and Displacement Spread Syrians’ Love of Mate
The strong, grassy South American tea was popular in Syria even before the war began there 12 years ago. As millions of people were internally displaced, they shared it around the country.
War and Displacement Spread Syrians’ Love of Maté
The strong, grassy South American tea was popular in Syria even before the war began there 12 years ago. As millions of people were internally displaced, they shared it around the country.
Lynn Lynn’s Journey From Rocker to Dissecting Myanmar’s Coup in Film
Lynn Lynn was a musical idol when he volunteered in 2015 to protect the life of Myanmar’s new civilian leader. Forced to flee after 2021’s coup, he has reinvented himself as a film director.
Nairy Baghramian Breaks Through With Metropolitan Museum Facade Commission
With powerfully alive new works at the Met and MoMA, the Iranian-born artist Nairy Baghramian embraces the canon, the better to take it apart.
U.S. Knew About Migrant Killings by Saudi Forces Earlier Than Previously Disclosed
The State Department says diplomats in Riyadh learned of the atrocities from research groups last summer, contradicting an earlier statement that the United States was not aware until December.
Biden Discusses Migration With the President of Costa Rica
The Biden administration is working with Central American nations like Costa Rica to develop ways for migrants to apply for protection closer to their home countries.