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Behind the scenes: final preparations intensify ahead of WUF13

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Video. Final preparations ramp up ahead of WUF13

Updated: 12/05/2026 - 15:31 GMT+2

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Final preparations are under way for WUF13 in Baku, with Azerbaijan working across infrastructure, security and visitor services ahead of more than 28,000 participants attending the global urban forum.

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