Meanwhile, the terrible sounds of artillery shook the support beams in the makeshift covering. Bombs were fired from somewhere, bombs were dropped somewhere. After talking for 15-20 minutes, one of the men looked at me strangely and said, “We are used to it, what happened to you? You seem not afraid of it. We have been talking for a long time, I see, your facial expression does not change. Really, why aren't you afraid?”

Shahnaz, 29, and her husband Huseyn didn’t want to have children yet—they were young and they didn’t feel ready to bring a new life into the world. They were enjoying each other and being a family of two. 

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As pollution levels rise, Azerbaijanis, especially the younger generation, are increasingly interested in environmental issues.

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Azerbaijani pupils are back in school but parents fear the effects of the lockdown could continue.

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