Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenians rush to help ‘brothers and sisters’ - BBC News

Every hour, the number of people fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh climbs even further.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsNagorno-Karabakh conflictImage source, ReutersImage caption, Refugees continue to flee Nagorno-KarabakhBy Sarah Rainsford in Goris & Kornidzor, ArmeniaBBC NewsEvery hour, the number of people fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh climbs even further. The official count of refugees is now more than half the population of the enclave. The scenes at the border suggest the region is being emptied of ethnic Armenians.

As they come, the aid effort in the town of Goris is intensifying.

On Tuesday night, exhausted families slept in cars as they waited to register their arrival.

There has been a renewed scramble to help on Wednesday. Local hotels are full, offering rooms for free, and Armenians are posting on social media, offering housing all over the country to refugees.

There's talk of turning a school in Goris into a dormitory until something more permanent can be found.

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