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Chechen denied asylum in Switzerland as authorities deem Chechnya ‘safe’ for his return

Ali Batayev was refused amnesty after the Swiss authorities deemed it ‘safe’ for him to return to Chechnya.

Chechen denied asylum in Switzerland as authorities deem Chechnya ‘safe’ for his return

Ali Batayev was refused amnesty after the Swiss authorities deemed it ‘safe’ for him to return to Chechnya.

The last bus out of Nagorno-Karabakh

With the exodus of Nagorno-Karabakh over, many of those forced to start new lives from scratch reflect on what — and who — they have left behind.

The last bus out of Nagorno-Karabakh

By Arshaluys Barseghyan

With the exodus of Nagorno-Karabakh over, many of those forced to start new lives from scratch reflect on what — and who — they have left behind.

Over 200 injured in fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh

Almost 300 people were injured and at least 20 killed in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh, as hundreds of people queued for petrol by the depot.

Over 200 injured in fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh

Almost 300 people were injured and at least 20 killed in a fuel depot explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh, as hundreds of people queued for petrol by the depot.

Chechen detainee reportedly granted refugee status in Croatia

Three detainees have reportedly been released, while tens of others remain detained. 

Chechen detainee reportedly granted refugee status in Croatia

Three detainees have reportedly been released, while tens of others remain detained. 

Ukrainian refugees evicted from Tbilisi and Batumi hotels

Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war arrived in Georgia following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February. 

Ukrainian refugees evicted from Tbilisi and Batumi hotels

Thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war arrived in Georgia following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February. 

Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany

Many Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation  

Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany

By Aren Melikyan

Many Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation  

Stepanakert’s memory hotel

The women living at the Ed-Em hotel carry with them the trauma of 30 years of conflict, but also the spark of hope for a better future.

Stepanakert’s memory hotel

By Ani Avetisyan

The women living at the Ed-Em hotel carry with them the trauma of 30 years of conflict, but also the spark of hope for a better future.

Distance from a home at war

Bucha resident Tetiana Rovna spoke with OC media about her experience as a refugee and what it means to witness one’s home ravaged by war from afar.

Distance from a home at war

By Aren Melikyan

Bucha resident Tetiana Rovna spoke with OC media about her experience as a refugee and what it means to witness one’s home ravaged by war from afar.

Shattered glass at the Kharkiv train station

Baku-born Islam Melikov has lived in Kharkiv for three decades. OC Media spoke about his escape from the city and his thoughts on the war at a refugee shelter in Poland

Shattered glass at the Kharkiv train station

By Peter Liakhov

Baku-born Islam Melikov has lived in Kharkiv for three decades. OC Media spoke about his escape from the city and his thoughts on the war at a refugee shelter in Poland

Afghan refugees struggle to make a living in Azerbaijan

Many are stuck in legal limbo and find themselves unable to cover basic expenses. As the social aid regime is changing many fear life will get worse.

Afghan refugees struggle to make a living in Azerbaijan

By Seymur Kazimov

Many are stuck in legal limbo and find themselves unable to cover basic expenses. As the social aid regime is changing many fear life will get worse.