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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment الاثنين, 24 يوليو 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing الخميس, 20 يوليو 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing الخميس, 13 يوليو 2023
UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution الاثنين, 10 يوليو 2023
Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. الثلاثاء, 4 يوليو 2023
United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing الجمعة, 9 يونيو 2023
New hosts of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day announced الخميس, 8 يونيو 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum الأربعاء, 7 يونيو 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of Dialogue 2 – Implementing the New Urban Agenda to drive Sustainable Change, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) الاثنين, 10 فبراير 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Launch of the Launch Flagship Programme on “SDG Cities”, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) الاثنين, 10 فبراير 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Launch of the Flagship Programme on “People-focused smart cities”, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) الاثنين, 10 فبراير 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Official Opening, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Sunday 9th February 2020, Abu Dhabi الأحد, 9 فبراير 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Kenya National Urban Forum in Kisumu, Monday 27 January 2020 الاثنين, 27 يناير 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during Photography Exhibition “Kenya through the diplomat’s lens” in UNON, Nairobi, Thursday, 16 January 2020 الخميس, 16 يناير 2020
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at The NUA Platform during the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Tuesday 15 November 2019 الجمعة, 15 نوفمبر 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Grassroot assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 الخميس, 14 نوفمبر 2019

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