BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 22. As part of the
international “World Without Mines” campaign, organized in Europe
at the initiative of Azerbaijan’s “Gilavar Photo Club” Public
Association, another exhibition was held on October 17 in Milan,
Italy.
This was reported by Agency for State Support to
Non-Governmental Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Visitors were informed that, despite the end of the conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, landmines laid during the
occupation continue to pose a threat to the civilian population,
hindering the establishment of lasting peace. It was emphasized
that Armenia must fulfill its obligations to Azerbaijan and provide
accurate maps of the minefields. The event generated significant
interest.
Within the framework of this year’s campaign, photo exhibitions
were held: on October 5 in Geneva (Switzerland), on October 7 in
Brno (Czech Republic), on October 9 in Ljubljana (Slovenia), on
October 11 in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), on October 13 in
Zagreb (Croatia), on October 15 in Salzburg (Austria), and on
October 17 in Rome (Italy).
“Gilavar Photo Club” won the 2026 grant competition “Initiatives
on the Problem of Mines and Unexploded Ordnance,” announced by the
Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations of the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Karabakh Revival Fund in partnership
with the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA).
At the initiative of the “Karabakh Missing Families” Public
Association, families of missing Azerbaijanis also began holding
protests against Armenia in Europe. On October 20, 2026, a group of
families held a protest in front of the European Parliament in
Brussels, and on October 21, they protested at Schuman Square.
In addition, it was noted that during Armenia’s occupation of
Azerbaijani territories, 4,010 Azerbaijanis went missing, including
71 children, 288 women, and 319 elderly people. Behind every number
lies a human life and questions that remain unanswered to this
day.
In the territories liberated from occupation, landmines were
discovered in populated areas and cemeteries, as well as near a
number of mass graves where the remains of some of the missing
persons were found. As the peace agenda moves forward, determining
their fate takes on particular significance.
