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WUF13 concert to showcase Azerbaijan’s musical heritage

On May 18, the Honored Collective of Fikrat Amirov State Song and Dance Ensemble will perform a concert program at the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall as part of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), one of the prestigious events of the United Nations to be held in Baku.

11 May 2026-14:20
Business and Innovation Hub programme at WUF13 unveiled

The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026, introduces a new feature to promote leadership and innovative approaches to housing: the Business & Innovation Hub, with a dedicated programme to highlight practical solutions, delivery models and partnerships across the urban value chain.

11 May 2026-10:46
How Azerbaijanism became more than an idea and turned into a national identity project

Editor's note: Aysel Mammadzada is an Azerbaijan-based journalist. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

11 May 2026-10:15
Azerbaijan condemns Russian TV display of 'distorted map'

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada has condemned the display of what he called a “distorted map” of Azerbaijan and references to the country’s Karabakh region as “Nagorno-Karabakh” on Russian state television.

08 May 2026-14:25
Azerbaijan’s Urban Planning Agenda gains global attention ahead of WUF13

Azerbaijan’s growing role in global urban planning and sustainable development has been highlighted at a conference in Pakistan, as officials point to Baku’s upcoming hosting of the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) as a sign of international trust in the country’s urban transformation agenda.

08 May 2026-12:50
Why is the UN promoting WUF13 in Baku and why does it matter?

A high level United Nations event promoting the upcoming World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) in Baku has drawn international attention to Azerbaijan’s growing role in global urban development discussions.

08 May 2026-05:10
Hikmat Hajiyev discusses bilateral relations with Polish official in Baku

Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev, met with member of the Polish Council of Ministers and Coordinator of Special Services Tomasz Siemoniak.

07 May 2026-15:55
Richard Gere supports WUF13, calls for urgent global action

“Housing is the gateway to all other rights” said actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, who has joined UN efforts to combat homelessness.

07 May 2026-13:03
High-level UN event promotes WUF13 in Baku

As part of the second International Migration Review Forum held at the United Nations Headquarters, a high-level side event titled “Safe, Inclusive and Sustainable Cities in the Age of Migration – Towards WUF13” was held to promote the upcoming World Urban Forum 13 to be hosted in Baku.

07 May 2026-12:59
WUF13 programme unveiled in Baku ahead of 2026 forum

The full programme for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum has been officially unveiled, setting the stage for one of the most significant global gatherings on urban development and housing. World Urban Forum 13 will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026, bringing together governments, city leaders, experts, civil society, and private sector partners to address the growing global housing crisis.

06 May 2026-16:20