AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Urban Forum in Baku: UN-Habitat’s WUF13 is set to open in Azerbaijan today (May 17-22), with Azerbaijan chairing a ministerial meeting on the New Urban Agenda and a full slate of assemblies on housing, local governments, civil society and business—while UN-Habitat says registrations have topped 40,000 from 180+ countries. Pakistan’s Housing Spotlight: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz arrives in Baku to represent Pakistan at WUF13 and will pitch her province’s affordable housing model “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” at the World Leaders Summit. Turkic Civil Society Push: Azerbaijan hosts the 2nd Solidarity Forum of NGOs of OTS member states, with talks on joint grant competitions and NGO “Track 2” diplomacy. Karabakh Reconstruction Continues: Another relocation convoy delivers house keys to Shukurbeyli in Jabrayil, alongside ongoing work on a 150-bed hospital complex. Eurovision Noise, Not Azerbaijan: Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 in Vienna amid protests over Israel’s participation, while Azerbaijan-related Eurovision mentions continue to circulate online.
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