The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is readying for a possible full-scale exit of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh. The Armenian government has already confirmed 88,780 people have left. Kavita Belani, the UNHCR rep in Armenia, said they’re set to handle more than 120,000 refugees, although the exact number is uncertain. The UN has started crafting long-term plans […]
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