World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide

Author: Nadira Tudor\
Published on: 17/05/2026 | 00:00:00

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Slovakia's Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba said that while 80% of Slovaks own their home, some countries see ownership rates as low as 20%. The contrast framed a day of discussions that drew world leaders, ministers and urban development experts to Azerbaijan's capital. "It's a driving force. We commit national commitment together," Bah says. The forum continues in Baku through 22 May.


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