Due to the Azerbaijani armed attacks under conditions of
COVID-19, this deadly virus had a rapid growth not only in Artsakh, but also in
Armenia.
If according to the data of the 7 months before the war 951
people were registered, then during the war alone that number reached 658, and
only during the half a month after the war 584 people died.
In doing so, the Azerbaijani armed forces committed not only war
crimes, but also crimes against humanity.
Gross violations of life, health, dignity and other rights have
also been carried out.
Exactly 1 year ago, on March 23, 2020, UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres called on the world to establish a COVID-19 ceasefire to focus
on "the real struggle of our lives."
The Azerbaijani attacks began in gross violation of
international calls for avoidance of war, and a global ceasefire, including a
direct demand by the UN Security Council to end all hostilities during COVID-19
immediately.
It was clear that the attack during the COVID-19 global pandemic
would significantly contribute to the humanitarian catastrophe.
No country's healthcare system is able to resist against this
deadly virus in the face of large-scale war.
The fact-finding work of the Republic of Armenia (RA) and
Artsakh Human Rights Defenders proves that it was the global restrictions of
this virus that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces used to cause mass deaths and
other sufferings to the populations of Artsakh and Armenia.
The details are reflected in the special report of the RA Human
Rights Defender.
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