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
President of the United Nations Habitat Assembly from Malaysia, Nga Kor Ming,

President of UN Habitat Assembly: This process creates an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation

# 10:11
18 May 2026
Committee chairman: WUF13 is an expression of international community’s trust in Azerbaijan

Committee chairman: WUF13 is an expression of international community’s trust in Azerbaijan

# 09:51
18 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach

UN-Habitat chief: Baku has become one of the main platforms for global sustainable urban dialogue

# 09:40
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
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Committee chairman: Housing issues must remain at the center of our urban policies and political commitments

# 18:20
17 May 2026
Patrick Canagasingham, Director of the Regional Programmes Division at UN-Habitat

UN-Habitat official: Youth must have real influence in shaping urban development policy

# 15:39
17 May 2026
Deputy National Coordinator of WUF13 Gulshan Rzayeva

WUF13 deputy national coordinator: Housing is one of the main directions of social policy in Azerbaijan

# 15:22
17 May 2026
Chairman of the Board of the National NGO Forum Ramil Isgandarli

Ramil Isgandarli: Azerbaijan actively participates in global urbanization and sustainable development processes

# 14:37
17 May 2026
Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Anar Guliyev

Anar Guliyev: Governance model in Azerbaijan helps ensure sustainable development

# 13:52
17 May 2026
Bahrain’s Minister of Housing and Urban Planning Amna Al-Rumaihi

Bahraini minister: Residential areas were also targeted during recent attacks

# 13:11
17 May 2026
Kuldip Narayan, Secretary at India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Indian official: Implementation of global commitments requires collective action

# 12:42
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
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
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
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Erdoğan: Amid Hormuz crisis, Middle Corridor will remain a priority for the Turkic world

# 15:55
15 May 2026
Igor Garafulic, UN Resident Coordinator ad interim in Azerbaijan

UN Secretary-General highly appreciates Azerbaijan’s efforts to promote multilateralism

# 11:28
14 May 2026
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