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Azerbaijan kicks off WUF13 preparations with cultural Eco-Art event - PHOTOS

The countdown to World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13) continued in Baku with the launch of the “Eco-Art” Festival, a cultural initiative combining environmental awareness, urban sustainability and artistic expression.

12 May 2026-14:13
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
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
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
Azerbaijan approves UN deal for WUF13 in Baku

The “Additional Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Nations on organizational measures and financial issues related to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum to be held in Baku in 2026” has been approved.

04 May 2026-16:30
UN to send 20 top officials to WUF13 in Baku

The UN will send approximately 20 high-level representatives to the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will be held in Baku from May 17 to 22, UN Representative Igor Garafulic told journalists during the visit.

01 May 2026-16:20
Over 25,000 to attend WUF13 in Baku, official says

More than 25,000 participants from various countries have registered to attend the upcoming World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), according to an Azerbaijani official.

01 May 2026-11:12