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Let’s meet in Baku: Executive Director of UN Human Settlements Programme welcomes world to WUF13

Let’s meet in Baku: Executive Director of UN Human Settlements Programme welcomes world to WUF13

Baku, May 16, AZERTAC

Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), welcomed the world countries to the 13th session of the UN World Urban Forum, set to take place in Baku on May 17-22 in Baku.

The WUF13Azerbaijan’s X social media account posted a video and information in this regard.

“As WUF13 prepares to open tomorrow in Baku, UN-Habitat Executive Director welcomes the world to the premier global forum on sustainable urbanization,” the post said.

The post also mentioned that with 40,000+ registrations from 180+ countries, WUF13 will advance dialogue on adequate housing for all.

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