Correspondents in Conflict

by Albert Serobyan

Tens of thousands fled to Armenia when war broke out in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020. Not all of them were able to return because Azerbaijan was able to bring large areas of their homeland under its control. In Armenia, they are now trying to start a new life. But for many, the future seems uncertain here as well.

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In 2020, the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh broke out again. Images of fighting soldiers and accusing politicians remain in our minds. Women who were also part of the war are often forgotten.

by Sarah Schröer López

by Dénes Jäger

When the war broke out in Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2020, lots of Armenian journalists spontaneously became war correspondents. Many were not ready to work in such a situation neither physically nor mentally. As a result, they now suffer from secondary post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumas. Moreover, if in Europe media organizations do provide journalists with health insurance, including mental...

Journalism is a responsibility that includes tons of ethical dilemmas and regulations. When it comes to the war, all the rules of the game change.

by Mariam Grigoryan

by Henrik Schütz

“Journalism is journalism no matter you are a conflict journalist, war journalist or specialized in writing about operas or economics or whatever: the task is to inform people as best as you can,” says German radio journalist Gesine Dornbluth in conversation with me.

by Victoria Andreasyan

A Russian oppositionist founds an aid organization for refugees from Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, creating a place of hope and anticipation for homecoming for three nations.

by Ira Peter

Since Armenia lost the war against Azerbaijan in 2020, people no longer have any illusions about the strength of their own military. More and more Armenians – and especially Armenian women – are therefore training in case of a renewed escalation.

by Sarah Vojta

by Armen Mirzoyan

The majority of Armenians trust social media over traditional media. People with а large number of followers become opinion makers or influencers impacting public perceptions. While a few political influencers try to do fact-checking, others use their social accounts to tell personal stories of war. But this may sometimes harm society and downgrade security.

by Larissa Mass

by Avetis Harutyunyan

by Knar Khudoyan