Today, the next group of former internally displaced persons is returning to Shukurbayli village of Azerbaijan's Jabrayil district as part of the "Great Return" program in line with the instructions of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Another group of former internally displaced persons (IDPs) has returned to Azerbaijan's Khojavand city on May 22.
By the end of this year, another 30,000 people will have moved to the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for the Aghdam, Fuzuli, and Khojavend regions Emin Huseynov said.
Today, the next group of former internally displaced persons is returning to the Shukurbeyli village of Azerbaijan's Jabrayil district.
In January-March, 2026, Azerbaijan’s population increased by 5,814 people, or 0.1 percent, reaching a total of 10,268,165 as of April 1, 2026, according to the Azerbaijani State Statistical Committee.
The UK Ambassador to Baku stated that the achievement of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia demonstrates how inclusive and sustainable development impacts regional connectivity.
The majority are residents of the villages of Shukurbeyli and Tyazabina
The Great Return program in the liberated territories is ongoing, with nearly 500 individuals having returned to Zangilan and the village of Shukurbeyli.
Today, another resettlement convoy was sent to the city of Zangilan and the village of Shukurbeyli in the Jabrayil district of Azerbaijan.
Today, the next group of former internally displaced persons (IDPs) arrived in Azerbaijan's Khojavend city, the district's Girmizi Bazar settlement, and Khojavend village.
A total of 2,129 hectares of land were cleared of mines in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories on May 1-11, according to the weekly report by Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) on humanitarian demining operations.
Azerbaijani army servicemen Muhammad Huseynov and Kamil Gaflanov were injured on May 11 after stepping on a mine while performing their official duties in the Kalbajar district, according to Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry.
Today, another group of former internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Azerbaijan will return to their hometowns, abandoned many years ago. Aghdam and Khojavend will host nearly 100 families.
A total of 7,788.8 hectares of land were cleared of mines in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories in April, according to the weekly report by Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action ( …
The diplomats already visited Khojaly and the city of Khankendi
Another group of former IDPs returned to Khojavend today. 32 families, comprising 135 people, received keys to their apartments.
Today, another resettlement convoy was sent from Aghdam to the Azerbaijani villages of Badara, Khanabad, Tazabina, and Khanyurdu in the Khojaly district.
The next group of former internally displaced persons is returning to the Azerbaijani city of Khojavend, the settlement of Girmizi Bazar, and the village of Khanoba.
Nearly 1,600 hectares of land were cleared of mines in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories on April 20-26, according to the weekly report by Azerbaijan’s National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) on humanitarian demining operations.
The population of Aghdam is expected to rise by approximately 400 today, as more than 100 families are returning to their hometown after many years.
