UN: Half of future urban population growth will come from 7 countries

UN: Half of future urban population growth will come from 7 countries

# 13:13
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
Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the Family, Women and Children Affairs Committee of the Milli Majlis

Hijran Huseynova: Parliament responds promptly to challenges on sustainable urban development

# 12:25
19 May 2026
Rossbach: Housing policy plays an important role in restoring economic stability

Rossbach: Housing policy plays an important role in restoring economic stability

# 11:31
19 May 2026
UN-Habitat goodwill ambassador: 60% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2030

UN-Habitat goodwill ambassador: 60% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2030

# 11:20
19 May 2026
Vahid Hajiyev: Large-scale reconstruction works are underway for the return of internally displaced persons

Vahid Hajiyev: Large-scale reconstruction works are underway for the return of internally displaced persons

# 10:59
19 May 2026
Koldo Casla, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing

Complaints over violations of housing rights can be submitted directly to the UN

# 10:56
19 May 2026
UNDP: It is important for the private sector to invest in housing construction

UNDP: It is important for the private sector to invest in housing construction

# 10:50
19 May 2026
Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Anacláudia Rossbach

UN-Habitat identifies key housing crisis issues jointly with Azerbaijan and three other countries

# 10:49
19 May 2026
European Commissioner for Housing Dan Jorgensen

EU Commissioner: More than 1 million people, including 400,000 children, are homeless in Europe

# 10:38
19 May 2026
Secretary General of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Emilia Saiz

Secretary General: Housing issue has become one of the main challenges on the development and democracy agenda

# 10:37
19 May 2026
French urban planning envoy: Demographic changes in Europe are having a serious impact on housing policy

French urban planning envoy: Demographic changes in Europe are having a serious impact on housing policy

# 10:34
19 May 2026
Vahid Hajiyev, Special Representative of the President in the Jabrayil, Gubadli, and Zangilan districts

Vahid Hajiyev: Special attention is being paid to “green energy” principles in the liberated territories

# 10:28
19 May 2026
Gulshan Rzayeva, Deputy Head of the Office of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture and Deputy National Coordinator of WUF13

Gulshan Rzayeva: Residential areas in Karabakh are being built based on the 15-minute city principle

# 10:25
19 May 2026
Deputy Head of the Office of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture and Deputy National Coordinator of WUF13 Gulshan Rzayeva

Committee: Housing policy cannot be planned separately from transport, infrastructure, and employment

# 10:17
19 May 2026
Aygun Aliyeva: The concept of an inclusive city is not limited to physical infrastructure

Aygun Aliyeva: The concept of an inclusive city is not limited to physical infrastructure

# 10:14
19 May 2026
Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

UN-Habitat: More than 500 successful housing practices presented within WUF13 framework

# 10:09
19 May 2026
Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sabina Aliyeva

Ombudsman: Urban development is measured first of all by the real conditions created for people’s daily lives

# 10:06
19 May 2026
Joshua Fortedur, representative of the Youth Advisory Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

UN-Habitat representative: Young people will become the main pillar of communities

# 09:30
19 May 2026
Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity chief: Urban development projects implemented in Baku are commendable

# 09:17
19 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Video highlighting opening ceremony of WUF13 shared on President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts - VIDEO

# 09:11
19 May 2026
Donald Trump, US President

Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’

# 23:45
18 May 2026
India Pavilion inaugurated at 13th World Urban Forum in Baku-PHOTO

India Pavilion inaugurated at 13th World Urban Forum in Baku-PHOTO

# 20:35
18 May 2026
Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Video about Azerbaijan screened at WUF13 opening ceremony shared on President Ilham Aliyev’s social media accounts

# 19:55
18 May 2026
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