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Children and youth discuss future of cities at WUF13

Children and youth discuss future of cities at WUF13

  • 17.05.2026 [19:39]
President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Bulgaria VIDEO

President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Bulgaria VIDEO

  • 17.05.2026 [19:26]
Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council arrives in Azerbaijan for WUF13

Secretary General of Gulf Cooperation Council arrives in Azerbaijan for WUF13

  • 17.05.2026 [19:22]
Mayor of the Hague: Local and regional governments must be recognized as fully-fledged levels of governance

Mayor of the Hague: Local and regional governments must be recognized as fully-fledged levels of governance

  • 17.05.2026 [19:22]
Representative from Maldives: WUF13 is a good platform for engaging experts

Representative from Maldives: WUF13 is a good platform for engaging experts

  • 17.05.2026 [19:21]
Iranian Deputy Minister: In modern urban planning, equal opportunities must be created for all segments of the population

Iranian Deputy Minister: In modern urban planning, equal opportunities must be created for all segments of the population

  • 17.05.2026 [19:17]
Turkish expert: WUF13 stands as an international platform for the future of humanity and its harmony with nature

Turkish expert: WUF13 stands as an international platform for the future of humanity and its harmony with nature

  • 17.05.2026 [19:17]
Program Officer of Uganda’s SSA: Uganda can benefit from Azerbaijan’s experience in urban planning

Program Officer of Uganda’s SSA: Uganda can benefit from Azerbaijan’s experience in urban planning

  • 17.05.2026 [19:09]
Panel discussion held on “Housing for Environmentally Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development”

Panel discussion held on “Housing for Environmentally Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development”

  • 17.05.2026 [19:05]
Jacob Bloemberg: WUF13 is one of the largest platforms for discussing the future of cities

Jacob Bloemberg: WUF13 is one of the largest platforms for discussing the future of cities

  • 17.05.2026 [19:00]
Farhad Hajiyev: Azerbaijan reconstructs 9 cities in the post-conflict period

Farhad Hajiyev: Azerbaijan reconstructs 9 cities in the post-conflict period

  • 17.05.2026 [19:00]
WUF13 volunteers: Responsible, hardworking and smiling! PHOTO REPORT

WUF13 volunteers: Responsible, hardworking and smiling! PHOTO REPORT

  • 17.05.2026 [18:58]
President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Serbia VIDEO

President Ilham Aliyev met with President of Serbia VIDEO

  • 17.05.2026 [18:50]
UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board: We must be ready to respond to the challenges created by urbanization

UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board: We must be ready to respond to the challenges created by urbanization

  • 17.05.2026 [18:45]
Azerbaijan NGO forum chair: Participatory urban planning gains importance

Azerbaijan NGO forum chair: Participatory urban planning gains importance

  • 17.05.2026 [18:39]
South African mayor: Azerbaijan can serve as a model for other countries in the development of urban infrastructure

South African mayor: Azerbaijan can serve as a model for other countries in the development of urban infrastructure

  • 17.05.2026 [18:33]
Aleksandar Vučić: Serbia considers Azerbaijan a true friendly country

Aleksandar Vučić: Serbia considers Azerbaijan a true friendly country

  • 17.05.2026 [18:28]
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine visits Azerbaijan

Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine visits Azerbaijan

  • 17.05.2026 [18:20]
Romy Tincopa: Such events provide an opportunity to exchange experience on implementing resilient cities

Romy Tincopa: Such events provide an opportunity to exchange experience on implementing resilient cities

  • 17.05.2026 [18:16]
President of Mauritius arrives in Azerbaijan for WUF13

President of Mauritius arrives in Azerbaijan for WUF13

  • 17.05.2026 [18:15]
President Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates VIDEO

President Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates VIDEO

  • 17.05.2026 [18:13]
Researcher: It is important to increase attention to problems of vulnerable communities in Global South countries

Researcher: It is important to increase attention to problems of vulnerable communities in Global South countries

  • 17.05.2026 [18:12]
Head of Government of Mexico City: Housing is one of the key challenges in urban transformation

Head of Government of Mexico City: Housing is one of the key challenges in urban transformation

  • 17.05.2026 [18:11]
“Our Homes, Our Future”: Children and Youth Assembly convenes within WUF13

“Our Homes, Our Future”: Children and Youth Assembly convenes within WUF13

  • 17.05.2026 [18:04]
UN-Habitat official: Growing inequality is the key challenge for modern cities

UN-Habitat official: Growing inequality is the key challenge for modern cities

  • 17.05.2026 [17:54]
WUF13 participant: The event plays a key role in discussions on sustainable urban development

WUF13 participant: The event plays a key role in discussions on sustainable urban development

  • 17.05.2026 [17:54]
Yalchin Rafiyev: WUF13 is a vital platform for introducing Azerbaijan's urban planning experience to the world

Yalchin Rafiyev: WUF13 is a vital platform for introducing Azerbaijan's urban planning experience to the world

  • 17.05.2026 [17:50]

Country Manager of UN Global Compact Network: Sustainability is now part of shareholder value

  • 17.05.2026 [17:48]
D-8 Secretary General arrives in Azerbaijan

D-8 Secretary General arrives in Azerbaijan

  • 17.05.2026 [17:44]
Undersecretary of Sudanese Ministry: Sustainable urban development holds special significance in terms of improving living conditions

Undersecretary of Sudanese Ministry: Sustainable urban development holds special significance in terms of improving living conditions

  • 17.05.2026 [17:42]
Head of Government of Mexico City: We need open, inclusive cities and multilateral cooperation promoted by our local governments

Head of Government of Mexico City: We need open, inclusive cities and multilateral cooperation promoted by our local governments

  • 17.05.2026 [17:39]
Housing for Social Inclusion and Ending Poverty – Panel

Housing for Social Inclusion and Ending Poverty – Panel

  • 17.05.2026 [17:38]
Amna bint Ahmed Al-Rumaihi: Women make up 90% of our team

Amna bint Ahmed Al-Rumaihi: Women make up 90% of our team

  • 17.05.2026 [17:37]
Ministerial Meeting: New urban initiatives must yield tangible results

Ministerial Meeting: New urban initiatives must yield tangible results

  • 17.05.2026 [17:32]
Musadik Malik: WUF13 highlights core issues related to housing provision

Musadik Malik: WUF13 highlights core issues related to housing provision

  • 17.05.2026 [17:28]
Turkish official: We are a nation that likes to build, not destroy

Turkish official: We are a nation that likes to build, not destroy

  • 17.05.2026 [17:23]
Ömer Bulut: Azerbaijan is making significant progress in sustainable and affordable housing

Ömer Bulut: Azerbaijan is making significant progress in sustainable and affordable housing

  • 17.05.2026 [17:21]
Euronews highlights significance of WUF13 in Baku

Euronews highlights significance of WUF13 in Baku

  • 17.05.2026 [17:14]
Malawi’s Director of Housing Department: Azerbaijan can serve as an important example for other developing countries in the fields of urbanization

Malawi’s Director of Housing Department: Azerbaijan can serve as an important example for other developing countries in the fields of urbanization

  • 17.05.2026 [17:07]
Pakistani Minister: Azerbaijan demonstrates leadership in global urban planning solutions

Pakistani Minister: Azerbaijan demonstrates leadership in global urban planning solutions

  • 17.05.2026 [17:04]
High activity at WUF13 Media Center – PHOTOS

High activity at WUF13 Media Center – PHOTOS

  • 17.05.2026 [17:03]
South African Minister: Azerbaijan can play a major role in contributing to the global urban agenda for building resilient cities

South African Minister: Azerbaijan can play a major role in contributing to the global urban agenda for building resilient cities

  • 17.05.2026 [17:02]
UN-Habitat: Climate change and rapid urbanization are key challenges affecting progress of developments

UN-Habitat: Climate change and rapid urbanization are key challenges affecting progress of developments

  • 17.05.2026 [17:01]
Sri Lankan Minister: Discussions held within the Forum contribute to the formation of new approaches

Sri Lankan Minister: Discussions held within the Forum contribute to the formation of new approaches

  • 17.05.2026 [17:01]
President of Presidential Council of State of Libya arrives in Azerbaijan

President of Presidential Council of State of Libya arrives in Azerbaijan

  • 17.05.2026 [16:56]
Gabonese Minister: Azerbaijan supports development in housing and urbanization

Gabonese Minister: Azerbaijan supports development in housing and urbanization

  • 17.05.2026 [16:52]
Consultant and Senior Expert at UN-Habitat: Azerbaijan has undertaken a highly significant initiative by bringing together representatives of many countries

Consultant and Senior Expert at UN-Habitat: Azerbaijan has undertaken a highly significant initiative by bringing together representatives of many countries

  • 17.05.2026 [16:47]
Sudanese official: The experience at WUF13 will make a significant contribution to our efforts in the restoration of our cities

Sudanese official: The experience at WUF13 will make a significant contribution to our efforts in the restoration of our cities

  • 17.05.2026 [16:43]
Anacláudia Rossbach: WUF13 is significance platform for building new partnerships

Anacláudia Rossbach: WUF13 is significance platform for building new partnerships

  • 17.05.2026 [16:43]
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova arrives in Azerbaijan

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova arrives in Azerbaijan

  • 17.05.2026 [16:32]