Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé and Rihanna among stars spotlighting conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh, Nigeria

While scores of major players in Hollywood keep their focus on the US election, a number of celebrities are spotlighting two crises overseas: one, the armed conflict between ethnic Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over Nagorno-Karabakh; the other, protests against ongoing police brutality in Nigeria, the Hollywood Reporter says.

The stars continue to bring attention to the ongoing war in Nagoorno-Karabakh or Artsakh, which broke out September 27.

The publication notes that Armenian American celebrities Cher and Kim Kardashian West "have been vocal supporters of Armenia and its people amid the conflict" - calling on the US to intervene - with Kardashian West pledging $1 million to the humanitarian Armenia Fund. Eric Esrailian — a producer of the 2016 film The Promise (which looks at the Armenian genocide of the early 20th century) and founder of The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA — told THR that "the situation is unfortunately becoming a humanitarian catastrophe for Armenians in this region."

The Promise star Oscar Isaac said: "To think that Armenian people are in jeopardy once again is heartbreaking."

The #EndSars movement, a push to do away with the government's Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Africa's most populous country, was also under spotlight. Among the stars who have spoken out about the lethal crackdowns are Rihanna and Cardi B.

Filmmaker Nzinga Christine Blake tells THR  "it's wonderful to see that Hollywood is [standing] in solidarity with a new generation that is calling for an end to police brutality — just like the social justice movement we are seeing in the United States. This isn't a political issue — this is a human issue."