# Artsakh humanitarian and rights crisis > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/artsakh-humanitarian-and-rights-crisis > Updated: 2026-10-13T08:27:31.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Following the 2023 military offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, which displaced over 100,000 ethnic Armenians from the Artsakh region, international and domestic pressure has mounted regarding the humanitarian situation. In the United States, a bipartisan group of lawmakers and advocates have called on Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners of war and political hostages. These advocates are seeking the enforcement of sanctions against Azerbaijani war criminals and support for legislation intended to ensure the safe return of the indigenous population to Artsakh. Concurrently, in Armenia, residents organized protests against the Armenian government. Demonstrators criticized authorities for failing to adequately raise awareness regarding rights violations by Baku, claiming that the government’s focus on international events, such as the COP17 climate change conference, serves to obscure the ongoing humanitarian and ecological crisis. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Artsakh residents protest Armenian government over rights violations Artsakh residents are protesting in front of the Armenian government, demanding action against rights violations by Baku and highlighting the link between human rights and environmental justice. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/armenia-to-chair-cis-publishing-and-printing-council-in-2027 ### 2026-09-16: U.S. Lawmakers Demand Release of Armenian POWs and Right of Return to Artsakh U.S. lawmakers and advocates are demanding Azerbaijan release Armenian prisoners of war and allow displaced Artsakh residents to return to their homes following the 2023 ethnic cleansing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-lawmakers-demand-release-of-armenian-pows-and-right-of-return-to-artsakh --- Cite as: Artsakh humanitarian and rights crisis. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/artsakh-humanitarian-and-rights-crisis