At least 3,400 people lost their jobs in Artsakh
At least 3,400 people lost their jobs in Artsakh, 726 businessmen suspended their activities: update, 1lurer reports.
According to the update of daily statistics of the government of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) (day 36 of the blockade):
- 14 children remain in the neonatal and intensive care units of the children's hospital;
- 9 adult patients remain in the intensive care unit, 5 of them in critical condition,
- 132 children were born during the blockade;
- 400 citizens continue to be deprived of the opportunity to receive necessary medical treatment due to suspension of planned sugeries in all medical facilities of Artsakh;
- so far, 28 patients were transported from Artsakh to Armenia with the mediation and escort of the ICRC to receive appropriate treatment;
- 726 businesses (17.7% of the total) suspended their activities due to the inability to operate under conditions of the blockade;
- at least 3,400 people lost their jobs and source of income due to the difficult economic situation;
More than 14,000 tons of vital supplies would have reached Artsakh if it were not for the blockade, during which only a small part was delivered by the ICRC and Russian peacekeeping forces.
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