YEREVAN, MAY 24, ARMENPRESS. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has described the situation in Nagorno Karabakh to be “of great concern.”

“The situation in the region of Nagorno Karabakh continues to be of great concern. As the blockage of the Lachin Corridor has resulted in civilians of Nagorno Karabakh to lose or have reduced access to essential services, medical treatment and basic commodities,” Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for Europe and Eurasia Erin Elizabeth McKee said at a Subcommittee Hearing in the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Lachin Corridor – the only road linking Nagorno Karabakh with Armenia and the rest of the world – has been blocked by Azerbaijan since 12 December 2022. The United Nations’ highest court – the International Court of Justice (ICJ) - ordered Azerbaijan on 22 February 2023 to “take all steps at its disposal” to ensure unimpeded movement of persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin Corridor in both directions. Azerbaijan has so far ignored the order.