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In Humans of Artsakh, News

YMCA response to humanitarian crisis in Nagorno Karabakh

We all have got used to hearing news of distress and tragedy on a continuous basis…. For many they already sound like mere statistical data – without even establishing the human connection to the people that are or were behind those events…  Roots has been trying hard to change this unfortunate trend – for the […]

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Arsen and Maria Nikolyan – Glimpse of Real War

The Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war that started in September 2020 and lasted for weeks turned out to be a vivid failure of international law, order, and ideals. Unfortunately, the conflict which claimed thousands of lives and displaced much more remained largely overlooked by international media and community alike.  The young people of YMCA Artsakh, regardless […]

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Harut Petrosyan – Glimpse of Real War

The Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war that started in September 2020 and lasted for weeks turned out to be a vivid failure of international law, order, and ideals. Unfortunately, the conflict which claimed thousands of lives and displaced much more remained largely overlooked by international media and community alike.  The young people of YMCA Artsakh, regardless […]

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Tamar Sargsyan – Glimpse of Real War

The Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war that started in September 2020 and lasted for weeks turned out to be a vivid failure of international law, order, and ideals. Unfortunately, the conflict which claimed thousands of lives and displaced much more remained largely overlooked by international media and community alike.  The young people of YMCA Artsakh, regardless […]

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Srbuhi Balayan – Glimpse of Real War

The Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) war that started in September 2020 and lasted for weeks turned out to be a vivid failure of international law, order, and ideals. Unfortunately, the conflict which claimed thousands of lives and displaced much more remained largely overlooked by international media and community alike.  The young people of YMCA Artsakh, regardless […]

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In Humans of Artsakh, News

Lika Zakaryan – Let the piano play again!

It was in Budapest a few years ago… We were there at European Youth Center for Roots “P.E.A.C.E.” Study Session, 35 young people from 17 European countries together in a safe space for dialogue, creativity and inspiration… Once, during the break between the sessions I went down to go out in the yard – it […]

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