Zimbabwe’s Minister of Local Government and Public Works Daniel Garwe

Zimbabwean minister: Azerbaijan contributed to transforming WUF into a leading global platform

# 17:11
18 May 2026
Igor Sergeyenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus

Igor Sergeyenko: Agro-town in Aghdam will contribute to improving living conditions of many Azerbaijanis

# 17:01
18 May 2026
President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, Mohamed Younis al-Menfi

Libyan leader: Baku reflects the harmonious unity of authenticity and modernization

# 16:28
18 May 2026
King Mswati III of Eswatini

King Mswati III: No country can solve housing security challenges alone

# 16:17
18 May 2026
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze

PM: Georgia is establishing new settlements for internally displaced persons

# 15:59
18 May 2026
Armenian authorities launch probe into alleged assassination plot against Pashinyan

Armenian authorities launch probe into alleged assassination plot against Pashinyan

# 14:46
18 May 2026
Opening ceremony of WUF13 held in Baku, President Ilham Aliyev addressed event -  LIVE  - UPDATED - 2

Opening ceremony of WUF13 held in Baku, President Ilham Aliyev addressed event - LIVE - UPDATED - 2

# 14:29
18 May 2026
President of the UN-Habitat Assembly from Malaysia, Nga Kor Ming

Nga Kor Ming: Baku has become a symbol of modern development and the future

# 13:48
18 May 2026
President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Annalena Baerbock

Annalena Baerbock: The New Urban Agenda remains our common roadmap

# 13:41
18 May 2026
UN Secretary-General: Housing issues must stand at the center of sustainable development

UN Secretary-General: Housing issues must stand at the center of sustainable development

# 13:39
18 May 2026
Lindsay Neeley, Vice President for Policy at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Canadian official: Experience gained at WUF13 will contribute to our country’s housing policy

# 12:50
18 May 2026
Cheri Reddin, Director General for Intergovernmental and External Partnerships for Housing and Homelessness at Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Canadian official: WUF13 helps countries address housing and homelessness issues

# 12:13
18 May 2026
UN-Habitat: Key messages voiced at WUF13 will be reflected in preparation of “Baku Call to Action”

UN-Habitat: Key messages voiced at WUF13 will be reflected in preparation of “Baku Call to Action”

# 11:00
18 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach

UN-Habitat: Main goal is to develop projects to combat housing crisis

# 10:25
18 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach

UN official: We must approach urban expansion carefully

# 10:11
18 May 2026
First day of WUF13 marked by flag raising ceremony and Assembly sessions

First day of WUF13 marked by flag raising ceremony and Assembly sessions

# 09:24
18 May 2026
Minister: Housing policy is not just about building homes — it is an investment in the country’s future

Minister: Housing policy is not just about building homes — it is an investment in the country’s future

# 17:33
17 May 2026
Janet Goulding, senior assistant deputy minister of housing, infrastructure and communities

Canadian official: More than 741,000 families’ housing needs addressed under national strategy

# 17:10
17 May 2026
UN-Habitat representative Raina Hedeya

UN-Habitat unveils strategic priorities for the next three years

# 15:44
17 May 2026
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier

UN assistant secretary-general: Youth must participate in urban planning decisions

# 15:40
17 May 2026
Angola’s Minister of Public Works, Urbanism and Housing Carlos Alberto dos Santos

Minister: Angola expanding housing programs for sustainable urban development

# 12:03
17 May 2026
Gabonese minister: 3 billion people worldwide live in inadequate housing conditions

Gabonese minister: 3 billion people worldwide live in inadequate housing conditions

# 11:07
17 May 2026
Czech Minister for Regional Development Zuzana Mrazova

Czech minister: Housing affordability, infrastructure needs and regional disparities are key challenges

# 11:00
17 May 2026
WUF13 starts in Baku

WUF13 starts in Baku

# 00:00
17 May 2026
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