Nagorno-Karabakh: the EU is providing additional humanitarian aid to conflict-affected people

The Commission is mobilising €500,000 in additional humanitarian aid to support those affected by the escalation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. Fleeing the violence, thousands of people are now displaced and in need of assistance. EU humanitarian aid will help the affected people cover their basic needs, while providing them also with shelter and psychosocial support. This emergency funding comes in addition to the €1.17 million of EU humanitarian aid allocated to the Nagorno Karabakh crisis earlier this year.

Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič stated: “The escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has had serious repercussions for civilians. In response, the EU is mobilising additional emergency humanitarian aid to support the people displaced. We are closely monitoring the situation on the ground and stand ready to offer more assistance. While the EU welcomes the ceasefire, I strongly urge all parties of the conflict to ensure unimpeded and immediate access to humanitarian organisations. We must make sure that humanitarian workers can provide emergency relief to the people in need.”

The EU is in close contact with its humanitarian partners on the ground and stands ready to address the growing humanitarian needs in case of further escalation. The EU has been supporting humanitarian operations in Armenia and Azerbaijan with more than €21 million since the large-scale escalation of the conflict in 2020.

(For more information: Balazs Ujvari - Tel.: +32 2 295 45 78; Daniel Puglisi - Tel.: +32 2 296 91 40)