Security Council resolution 822 (1993) [on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan]

Demands the immediate cessation of all hostilities with a view to establishing a durable ceasefire, as well as immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces from the Kelbadjar district and other recently occupied areas of Azerbaijan; urges the parties concerned immediately to resume negotiations for the resolution of the conflict within the framework of the peace process of the Minsk Group of the CSCE and refrain from any action that will obstruct a peaceful solution of the problem; calls for unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief efforts in the region, in particular in all areas affected by the conflict in order to alleviate the suffering of the civilian population and reaffirms that all parties are bound to comply with the principles and rules of international humanitarian law; requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Chairman-in-Office of CSCE as well as the Chairman of the Minsk Group of the Conference to assess the situation in the region, in particular in the Kelbadjar district of Azerbaijan, and to submit a further report of the Council.

Adopted unanimously, 3205th meeting

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Concerns conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.