Baku to host landmark 13th World Urban Forum as global housing crisis deepens

Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Sultan Hajiyev, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kenya and Representative of Azerbaijan to UN-Habitat during the media briefing of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13).[Courtesy]

The Republic of Azerbaijan will host the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku from May 17–22, 2026, bringing together thousands of global leaders to address an escalating housing crisis that now affects 2.8 billion people worldwide.

 The high-level gathering, to be held at the Baku Olympic Stadium, is expected to shape the future of affordable, resilient, and sustainable cities.