What next for Nagorno-Karabakh's refugees?


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More than 100,000 Armenians have fled the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, many along the highway to Goris (pictured), after Azerbaijan launched a military offensive in the contested region. Photos: dpa

For many arriving from Nagorno-Karabakh, the cultural palace of Goris (in the south of Armenia) provides the first opportunity for some respite.

Located only 15km from Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan, a reception centre was hastily put together in the small town to cope with the influx of refugees after Azerbaijan seized the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus last month.

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