The 'Missing Families of Karabakh' Public Union has submitted an appeal to the United Nations (UN). On behalf of the families of 3,890 individuals who have gone missing as a result of Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan, we, as a public organization uniting the family members of Azerbaijanis, urge the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, the President of the UN General Assembly, Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, the President of the UN Human Rights Council, Mr. Václav Bálek, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, to take notice of our plea.

In accordance with the principles of international humanitarian law, as established in the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949, the right of the families of individuals missing during armed conflicts to receive information is unequivocally recognized; this is a fundamental right shared by all human beings.

Regrettably, we have been denied this right for more than 30 years. Armenia has consistently refused to provide information about missing Azerbaijanis, inflicting upon us endless suffering. Parents pass away longing for their missing children, holding their photos close to their hearts. Children can only imagine their missing parents based on what is said about them. This represents the tragedy and horror faced by thousands of families every day.

The first Karabakh war, initiated by Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan in the 1990s, resulted in the occupation of 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territory, accompanied by vandalism, looting, loss of life, genocide, and ethnic cleansing. Approximately 1 million Azerbaijani citizens became refugees or internally displaced persons, 20,000 lives were lost, and 50,000 individuals suffered injuries...