UN official: Creating accessible living environments for all societies must be a priority

UN official: Creating accessible living environments for all societies must be a priority

# 10:03
20 May 2026
Russian army attacks multiple regions of Ukraine

Russian army attacks multiple regions of Ukraine

# 08:54
20 May 2026
WUF13 NGO Forum held for first time in World Urban Forum history in Baku - PHOTO

WUF13 NGO Forum held for first time in World Urban Forum history in Baku - PHOTO

# 18:50
19 May 2026
Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture

WUF13 to conclude with “Baku Call to Action,” future priorities to be outlined

# 18:24
19 May 2026
Three new residential complexes with 900 apartments to be commissioned in Shusha next year

Three new residential complexes with 900 apartments to be commissioned in Shusha next year

# 18:12
19 May 2026
Lyn O’Grady, Deputy Head of the Sustainable Infrastructure Group at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

EBRD: Cities should reduce investment risks to meet housing demand

# 17:39
19 May 2026
Adil Karaismailoğlu, Chairman of the Public Works, Reconstruction, Transport and Tourism Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT)

Adil Karaismailoğlu: Renewal of old and earthquake-risk buildings is among Türkiye’s main priorities

# 17:24
19 May 2026
Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

UN-Habitat Executive Director: We will renew the urban agenda in New York

# 17:15
19 May 2026
Head of the Baku City Executive Authority Eldar Azizov

Eldar Azizov: Buildings are like people, they also have the beginning and end of their lifespan

# 17:10
19 May 2026
Gholamreza Kazemian,  Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Urban Planning and Architecture

Deputy minister: Buildings account for more than 40% of annual energy consumption in Iran

# 16:58
19 May 2026
Hasan Suver, Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change

Deputy minister: Türkiye is ready to share its urban planning experience with D-8 countries

# 16:52
19 May 2026
Somsook Boonyabancha, Chairperson of the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights

Coalition chairperson: Institutions should implement joint measures to solve the housing problem

# 16:26
19 May 2026
Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration

Presidential Assistant: We are trying to combine historical heritage with modern urbanization elements in Baku

# 16:10
19 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture, National Coordinator of WUF13 Anar Guliyev

Anar Guliyev: Transition to green construction is not only an environmental necessity, but also an important economic opportunity

# 16:08
19 May 2026
Anaclaudia Rosbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), at the Global Partnerships and Decision-Making event

Rossbach: Reconstruction process in Azerbaijan is being carried out with active participation of communities

# 16:01
19 May 2026
Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev

Presidential aide: Azerbaijan is the right and appropriate venue to host WUF

# 15:57
19 May 2026
Hikmat Hajiyev: We closely cooperate with NGOs in reconstruction and demining processes

Hikmat Hajiyev: We closely cooperate with NGOs in reconstruction and demining processes

# 15:52
19 May 2026
Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia at the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO) Gwi-Yeop Son

Regional Director: Azerbaijan demonstrates leadership in building sustainable urban communities at WUF13

# 15:34
19 May 2026
Minister: Azerbaijan’s role in regional connectivity is further strengthening with the Zangezur corridor

Minister: Azerbaijan’s role in regional connectivity is further strengthening with the Zangezur corridor

# 15:05
19 May 2026
Vahid Hajiyev, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Jabrayil, Gubadli and Zangilan districts

Vahid Hajiyev: Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur are being developed as a green energy zone

# 14:14
19 May 2026
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov

Foreign minister: Azerbaijan demonstrates sincere interest in closing the chapter of conflict with Armenia

# 13:43
19 May 2026
Dimitris Avramopoulos

Former EU commissioner: Half of the world’s population lives in cities, and this figure is steadily increasing

# 13:09
19 May 2026
Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Jabrayil Khanlarov

Deputy minister: Azerbaijan's Emergency Ministry supports large-scale early warning system initiatives

# 13:03
19 May 2026
Gulshan Rzayeva, Deputy Head of the Office of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture

Karabakh reconstruction experience presented at WUF13 as a model for post-conflict countries

# 12:37
19 May 2026
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