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Applications are now open for partner-led events to be organised within the framework of the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), which will take place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026

On January 19, the first information sessions were held for private sector representatives, academia, and researchers regarding the Thirteenth Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Baku this year

Media accreditation is now open for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), the United Nations’ largest global conference on sustainable urbanization

A panel discussion the on topic “Addressing the Global Housing Crisis Together” was held as part of the 35th High-Level Meeting organised by Nizami Ganjavi International Center in partnership with The United Nations Office in Geneva

A briefing on the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), scheduled to be held in Baku, took place on 15 January for representatives of international organisations and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Geneva

On 15 January 2026, the United Nations, represented by United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, represented by the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture (SCUPA), formally signed a pivotal agreement outlining all organizational arrangements in relation to the Thirteen session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)

The interview stage of the Volunteer Programme has now officially commenced as part of preparations for the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)

Applications are now open for the Urban Expo exhibition, which will take place as part of the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026

During the meeting, Samir Nuriyev, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chair of the Organizing Committee, stated that urban development is one of the priority areas in Azerbaijan’s national development strategy

Preparations for the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) are reaching another milestone - the registration phase for the WUF13 Volunteer Program will close on 10 December 2025, at 23:30