China’s Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Ni Hong

Chinese minister: Future of cities depends on joint efforts of countries worldwide

# 11:57
17 May 2026
Canadian official: Urban challenges are outpacing governments’ ability to respond

Canadian official: Urban challenges are outpacing governments’ ability to respond

# 11:44
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
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Azerbaijan invests $14.7 billion in Karabakh and East Zangezur reconstruction projects

# 10:42
17 May 2026
Poland’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Krzysztof Szczerski

Poland’s UN envoy: Discussions in Baku are extremely important

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

UN-Habitat chief: Focusing on housing at WUF13 is critically important

# 10:05
17 May 2026
Guy Ryder, representative of the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General and Under-Secretary-General for Policy

Guy Ryder: Next 10 years will be decisive for implementation of New Urban Agenda

# 09:56
17 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Anar Guliyev: Hosting WUF13 in Baku is both a great honor and a serious responsibility for Azerbaijan

# 09:35
17 May 2026
Gwi-Yeop Son, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, United Nations Development Coordination Office (UN DCO)

UN regional director: Azerbaijan has played active role in advancing international dialogue through hosting COP29 and WUF13 - INTERVIEW

# 14:36
16 May 2026
UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Igor Garafulich

UN Resident Coordinator: Cities play key role in economic growth and social inclusion amid rapid urbanization

# 14:45
13 May 2026
World Urban Forum 13 hall for opening and closing ceremonies to accommodate up to 6,000 participants

World Urban Forum 13 hall for opening and closing ceremonies to accommodate up to 6,000 participants

# 16:03
12 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev reviews preparations for WUF13 at Baku Olympic Stadium - PHOTO

# 15:28
12 May 2026
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