Besides New York, Moscow and Berlin, Yerevan is the venue of the main program of the Aurora Dialogues. Under the motto Inspire, Empower, Impact the importance of learning from the past, acting in the present and promoting a better future was discussed this year. Discussions, panels, and lectures focused on how inspiration and empowerment can contribute to a lasting impact on the promotion of humanitarian action and initiatives. We have gathered the highlights of the conference.

In its third year, the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity has received 750 nominations for 509 candidates from 115 countries. In April 2018, the selection committee announced three finalists for the $1,1 million prize. The committee honored their extraordinary courage, the deep impact of their work and their endless commitment to preserving human life and advancing humanitarian causes in the most difficult situations.

He dedicated his life to serving the global community. With passion and uninterrupted optimism, he fought for peace, human dignity and equality. His weapons were education, knowledge and diplomatic talent. Kofi Annan passed away on August 18, 2018. His legacy must be preserved and continued. The youth can play a key role in this regard.

25 UNHCR’s latest refugee report provides greater clarity with regards to facts on migration that oftentimes remain misunderstood or unrecognized. The report supports the results of the Aurora Humanitarian Index and in that indicates the importance of a new narrative in the public dialogue on migration and the ongoing refugee crisis.