Time Comes To Put Housing At Center Of Sustainable Development, UN Secgen Says

2026-05-18 05:35:27

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. The time has come to put housing at the center of sustainable development, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres said during a video address at the opening ceremony of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), Trend reports.

"Whether it's in rapidly growing cities in developing countries or in developed countries facing high rents and rising homelessness. When I was a student volunteering in the poorest neighborhoods of Lisbon, I saw how housing conditions profoundly affect people's health, education, and future.

"I'm proud that the Pact for the Future and the Doha Political Declaration have recognized housing as a priority. Now is the time to put housing at the heart of sustainable development.

Inequalities fuel social tensions. The right to housing is a human right and a fundamental part of human dignity. I hope that the 13th session of the World Urban Forum will be a catalyst for making this right a reality for all. Together, we can provide housing for the world, leaving no one behind," he noted.

WUF13 is taking place in Baku from May 17 through 22 within the framework of cooperation between the UN-Habitat program and the Government of Azerbaijan.

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