Lika Zakaryan is a writer and photojournalist from Artsakh. With a master’s degree in political science, she has forged a career in peace work and conflict resolution studies. As a journalist for the Stepanakert office of CivilNet, Lika was instrumental in the coverage of the 2020 Artsakh war. Her wartime diary from an underground bunker reached millions worldwide and serves as a definitive chronicle of the 44-day war.