UNEP: Cities generate a large share of plastic waste globally

UNEP: Cities generate a large share of plastic waste globally

# 13:18
20 May 2026
WUF13: International conference organized by Baku Initiative Group held in Baku - PHOTO

WUF13: International conference organized by Baku Initiative Group held in Baku - PHOTO

# 13:12
20 May 2026
Riccardo Savigliano, head of the Energy Systems and Industrial Decarbonization Unit of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

UN representative: 70 percent of infrastructure needed for urban population has not yet been built

# 13:02
20 May 2026
Brian Ngigi, Climate Change Advocate

Kenyan delegate: Young people continue the fight against inequality

# 11:38
20 May 2026
Marie Huchzermeyer, Professor in the School of Architecture and Planning at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa

Professor: Transformation of informal settlements requires deep public participation

# 10:33
20 May 2026
Haris Piplas: We are studying how to respond to disaster risks and crises with the OECD

Haris Piplas: We are studying how to respond to disaster risks and crises with the OECD

# 10:28
20 May 2026
US to reduce troops in Europe to 2021 levels, Pentagon says

US to reduce troops in Europe to 2021 levels, Pentagon says

# 08:59
20 May 2026
Donald Trump, US President

Media: Military operation options against Iran presented to Trump

# 05:54
20 May 2026
Donald Trump, US President

Trump puts a limited timeline on his decision to hold off on attacking Iran

# 19:21
19 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

President Ilham Aliyev awarded honorary doctorate of Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

# 18:59
19 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
WUF13 conference participants adopt statement on colonial injustices and housing inequality

WUF13 conference participants adopt statement on colonial injustices and housing inequality

# 18:02
19 May 2026
Development of official statistics system discussed between Azerbaijan and World Bank

Development of official statistics system discussed between Azerbaijan and World Bank

# 17:09
19 May 2026
Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Nigerian official: Future of humanity is increasingly connected with cities

# 16:56
19 May 2026
Christian Mensah, former Secretary of the Governing Bodies of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme and Head of the Intergovernmental Relations Department

Christian Mensah: Azerbaijan’s activities have created solid foundation for Global South NGO Platform

# 16:44
19 May 2026
UN official: Azerbaijan contributes to cooperation with the Global South

UN official: Azerbaijan contributes to cooperation with the Global South

# 16:32
19 May 2026
Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Advisor on Sustainable Urbanization to the Government of Malaysia

Maimunah Mohd Sharif: NGOs play the role of a key bridge in decision-making

# 16:16
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
Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan - Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev

Hikmat Hajiyev: The voice of the Global South must be heard more strongly

# 16:04
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
Fuad Karimli, Secretary General of the Global South NGO Platform

Secretary General: NGOs from the Global South view Baku as a new strategic center

# 15:24
19 May 2026
UN-Habitat division director: Housing provision should stand at the center of global coalitions

UN-Habitat division director: Housing provision should stand at the center of global coalitions

# 14:34
19 May 2026
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