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The programme for partner-led events at the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026, is now live.

On 6 May, the WUF13 Festival took place in Mingachevir, bringing together residents and visitors as part of wider efforts to raise awareness of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

On 6 May, an information session dedicated to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held at Mingachevir State University, bringing together teachers and students as part of efforts to raise public awareness of the event.

The programme for the main events of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026, has now been released. It brings together a wide range of voices, formats and ideas to tackle one of today’s most global challenges: housing.

On 5 May, the WUF13 Festival took place in Sheki, bringing together residents and visitors as part of wider efforts to raise awareness of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

On 5 May, the Sheki branch of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (ASPU) hosted an information session on the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), bringing together teachers and students in support of wider efforts to raise public awareness of the event.

On 5 May, a media briefing was held at which the transport management plan for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), set to take place in Baku from 17 to 22 May 2026, was outlined.

On 4 May, the WUF13 Festival took place in Gabala, bringing together residents and visitors as part of wider efforts to raise awareness of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

On 4 May, an information session dedicated to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held at the Gabala State Vocational Education Centre.

On 2 May, the WUF13 Festival took place in Lankaran, bringing together residents and visitors in a city-wide effort to raise awareness of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).