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President: Guests visiting our country for the first time will have opportunity see what is being done in Azerbaijan with respect to urban development
11+ min ago (240+ words) I think that during these days in Baku, many of our guests, who visited us for the first time, will have opportunity to know our country, our city better, and to see with their own eyes what is being done…...
Ugandan delegate praises Azerbaijan's urban planning experience at WUF13
43+ min ago (302+ words) Speaking to Azer NEWS on the sidelines of the World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, Ugandan infrastructure coordinator Isaac Mutenyo praised the country's transport systems, urban planning efforts, and reconstruction experience, describing them as valuable examples for other nations seeking sustainable…...
National Art Museum presents vibrant exhibition within World Urban Forum [PHOTOS]
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (443+ words) The exhibition titled "Chronicle of the City of Winds: Baku in the Works of Artists from the 19th to 21st Centuries" has opened its doors at the Azerbaijan National Art Museum, Azer NEWS reports. The event is organized jointly by the Azerbaijan…...
Youth and communities already leading urban transformation, WUF13 hears
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (209+ words) The discussions highlighted the importance of multilevel governance, strong partnerships, and improved financing mechanisms to support local transformation and adequate housing for all. The Grassroots and Civil Society Assembly brought essential perspectives grounded in local realities. It reminded us that…...
WUF13: Haluk Levent calls for stronger urban safety standards
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (141+ words) Turkish prominent singer and activist Haluk Levent has drawn attention to the importance of infrastructure in urban development, Azer NEWS reports. Speaking to journalists at WUF13, Levent emphasized that beautiful and safe cities can only be achieved through strong infrastructure. "Buildings…...
WUF13 in Baku draws over 40, 000 participants from 182 countries
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (406+ words) The second day of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), held in Baku, has officially commenced. Azer NEWS reports that over 40, 000 participants from 182 countries have registered for the forum, which is considered one of the world's most prestigious global…...
Program of Baku Contemporary Music Days announced [PHOTOS]
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (219+ words) The 4th Baku Contemporary Music Days will take place from May 18 to 24, Azer NEWS reports. The event is organized with the support of the Azerbaijan Ministry of Science and Education and the Culture Ministry, and at the initiative of the Baku…...
Satellite images suggest Russia resumed military cargo deliveries to Syria
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (258+ words) Russia appears to have resumed the transfer of military cargo to Syria, according to satellite imagery analyzed by OSINT researchers, Azer NEWS reports. The information was published by the analytical projects Insider Geo and SONARROW_OSINT, which reported that the Russian cargo…...
Azerbaijan's $10bn reconstruction drive finds global stage at WUF13
14+ hour, 14+ min ago (878+ words) Azerbaijan is once again at the center of the global agenda, hosting the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). Held under the motto "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities," this…...
UN-Habitat chief: Utilities recognized as separate stakeholder group for first time at WUF13
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (152+ words) For the first time, utilities have been officially recognized as a separate stakeholder group within the framework of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum 13, according to Anaclaudia Rossbach, Azer NEWS reports. Speaking at the Assembly of the Global Water…...