ANCA Press Releases

Published on August 7, 2025 - 22:35 GMT

ANCA Warns that White House-Backed Deal Rewards Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing, Undermines Armenia’s Sovereignty

Armenian Americans Call for a Real Peace Centered on Returning Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh, Releasing Hostages, and Delivering Justice for Baku’s War Crimes WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) issued a strong warning today against a proposed White House-brokered peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan that, according to Reuters reports and internal documents leaked to reporters, would reward Azerbaijan’s ethnic …

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Published on July 24, 2025 - 17:52 GMT

87 U.S. Legislators Press Trump-Vance Administration to Ensure Safe Return of Armenians to Nagorno Karabakh

ANCA-Backed Bipartisan letter - led by the Congressional Armenian Caucus - Highlights Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomes a powerful bipartisan Congressional call this week by eighty-seven U.S. Representatives from across twenty-four states – representing over 66 million Americans – calling for the collective and protected return” of forcibly displaced Armenians to their …

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Published on July 8, 2025 - 06:00 GMT

Swiss-Led Delegation Arrives in Washington DC to Advance Peace and Protected Return for Artsakh Armenians

Watch Live: Capitol Hill Briefing on July 8th to Spotlight Swiss Initiative for Nagorno-Karabakh WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Swiss Parliamentarians Erich Vontobel (Federal Democratic Union) and Lukas Reimann (Swiss People's Party ) are leading an international delegation to Washington, DC, for a series of high-level meetings promoting the Swiss Peace Initiative for Nagorno Karabakh - a diplomatic effort focused on securing a just and lasting peace in the South …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 07:58 GMT

Concerns Mount Over Azerbaijan’s Use of UFC Baku Debut to Cover Up Genocide

Armenian National Committee of America Urges UFC to Speak Out Against Azerbaijan’s War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) decision to make its debut in Baku on June 21st, so soon after Azerbaijan’s violent seizure of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the forced displacement of its entire indigenous Armenian Christian population, is drawing increasing criticism from human rights advocates, Armenian diaspora …

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Published on May 22, 2025 - 14:27 GMT

U.S. Working to Stop Azerbaijani Invasion of Armenia, Says Secretary of State Rubio

Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) Press Trump Administration to Enforce Section 907; Secure Azerbaijan’s Release of Armenian Prisoners WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told House Foreign Affairs Committee members this week that the United States is actively working to prevent an Azerbaijani invasion of Armenia, responding to bipartisan calls from Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) to enforce Section 907 …

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Published on April 25, 2025 - 11:09 GMT

Armenian National Committee of America Calls on President Trump to Properly Recognize Armenian Genocide

Armenian Americans Reject Trump’s Re-Enforcement of Turkey’s Gag Rule; Call for Policy Reset to Counter Azerbaijan’s Genocidal Aggression WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) issued the following response to the White House's annual April 24th statement marking the 110th anniversary of the Ottoman Turkish Government’s systematic annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians. “President Trump’s retreat from U.S. recognition of …

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Published on February 2, 2024 - 19:53 GMT

Senators Markey and Cassidy Introduce Resolution Asserting Congressional Oversight over U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan

Over 25 civil society organizations urge passage of 502B(c) resolution on Azerbaijan WASHINGTON, DC, USA, February 2, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Washington, DC – Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have introduced a bipartisan resolution (S.Res.540) requesting a report on Azerbaijan’s human rights practices pursuant to Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The resolution requests information from the State Department on Azerbaijan’s human rights abuses both within the country, as …

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Published on December 30, 2022 - 14:00 GMT

Karabakh Armenians Brace for Third Week of Azerbaijani Blockade

Armenian American-Led Coalition Calls on US to Cut All Military Aid to Azerbaijan; Send Emergency Assistance to Avert Humanitarian Crisis WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 30, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is calling on the White House and Congress to stop all military aid to Azerbaijan and send emergency humanitarian aid to the 120,000 Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), which is entering the third week of a devastating blockade by Azerbaijan. “ …

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Published on April 25, 2022 - 15:37 GMT

ANCA Urges President Biden to Transform Armenian Genocide Recognition into Concrete Action

Annual April 24th Commemorative Statement not Matched by U.S. Policy Confronting Turkish and Azerbaijani Genocidal Aggression WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A year after President Joe Biden rejected Turkey’s gag-rule on honest U.S. remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, Armenian Americans look for concrete U.S. action to secure justice for this crime and prevent a second genocide resulting from Turkey and Azerbaijan’s ongoing threats and attacks against Armenia and …

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