Two months ago, the family suffered yet another tragedy.
In Armenia, vaccine hesitancy mirrors global trends. According to the Ministry of Health, myths and false information about the vaccines continue to influence public perception of vaccines in the country.
On September 27, rescuers found Artyusha Mikayelyan’s body in the woods of Khachmach, towards the territory of Karmir Shuka. His body was partially covered in soil, with a cut on the back of his head.
Arnod Chalyan lived in Martuni with his wife Silva, daughter Meri, and son Misha.
Melsik Baghdasaryan’s friends and family decided to temporarily bury him in his garden on September 22, 2023. The village was being evacuated, and they couldn’t reach the cemetery.
Berzhik Hovsepyan searches through a suitcase he brought from Artsakh, looking for a photograph of his son. The photo album is filled with pictures of his grandchildren at various ages.
On the morning of September 19, 2023, nine-year-old Gor Arustamyan went to school as usual in the Artsakh capital Stepanakert.
Zhulieta Galstyan (61) and her grandson Areg Gasparyan (9), were killed in their house in the village of Horatagh by an Azerbaijani rocket.
Armenian and foreign policymakers, scientists and civil society members will the geopolitical challenges and opportunities facing Armenia.