UN Secretary-General: “WUF13 could be a catalyst for achieving our goals”
The 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13) is being held amid global crises and rising food prices.
These remarks were made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a video message addressed to the official opening ceremony of WUF13, News.Az reports, citing Oxu.Az.
He noted that around three billion people live in inadequate housing conditions:
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“Developing worlds and economies are not immune to homelessness. When I volunteered in a poor neighborhood in Lisbon during my student years, I understood much better how living conditions affect human health. We must address informal settlements and slums by ensuring adequate, safe, and affordable housing, and by eliminating inequalities that fuel social tension. Housing is a human right and a foundation of human dignity. This World Urban Forum can be a catalyst for turning this goal into a shared reality. Together, we can provide housing for the world and leave no one behind.”
By Aysel Mammadzada
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