At least 5,100 people lost their jobs in Artsakh as result of blockade of Lachin Corridor

Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Government presented the bulletin of the 54th day of the blockade as of February 2.

Daily statistical updates:

• 7 children are in the neonatal and intensive care units of the children’s hospital.
• 12 adult patients are in the intensive care unit, 5 of whom are in critical condition.
• 194 children have been born under the blockade.
• 568 people have been deprived of the opportunity to receive necessary medical treatment due to suspensions of planned surgeries in all medical facilities of Artsakh.
• 64 patients have been transferred thus far from Artsakh to Armenia to receive appropriate medical care with the mediation and accompaniment of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
• At least 5,100 people have lost jobs and sources of income as a result of the impact on the economy.

More than 21,200 tons of vital supplies, which would have been delivered during the period of the blockade, have not reached Artsakh. Only a meager amount has since been delivered by the ICRC and the Russian peacekeeping forces.

Key facts

• For 54 days, the 120,000 people of Artsakh have been held hostage by a terroristic blockade carried out by agents of the Azerbaijani government.
• As a result of the blockade, the 120,000 people of Artsakh, including about 30,000 children, 20,000 elderly, and 9,000 people with disabilities, are suffering numerous hardships and face a high risk of malnutrition and frostbite, among other rights violations.
• 41 kindergartens and 20 day schools have been closed since January 9 due to the worsening food shortage under the blockade.
• 5,528 children are no longer able to attend kindergarten and are being deprived of the opportunity to receive proper care and nutrition.