On May 17, Yerevan hosted an international conference on housing issues of Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan. The event was attended by Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, as well as representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Armenia.

The Brazilian government provided USD 50.000 to provide the refugees, who lost their homes during Karabakh war, with houses. It's noteworthy that Brazil is the only country that donated sums in the framework of the conference. The donation was made within the framework of the Brazilian government's program, Brazilian Embassy in Armenia press service reported.