Baku, Azerbaijan. Image © Mikhail Nilov via Pexels Co-organized by UN-Habitat and the Government of Azerbaijan , the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum 13 will take place in Baku from May 17 to 22, 2026, under the theme "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities." Convened every two years by UN-Habitat , the World Urban Forum is considered one of the leading international conferences dedicated to urbanization and the future of cities. Bringing together architects , planners, policymakers, researchers, local governments, and civil society organizations, the forum serves as a platform for discussing the challenges shaping contemporary urban environments and the strategies needed to address them. + 1 Baku, Azerbaijan. Image © Fakhri Baghirov via Pexels Hosted for the first time in the Caucasus region, WUF 13 will focus on the growing global housing crisis and the role of housing in advancing inclusive , resilient, and sustainable urban development.…