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Press Releases

Press releases

The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum الأربعاء, 7 يونيو 2023
French Development Agency and UN-Habitat seek to advance affordable and sustainable housing الثلاثاء, 6 يونيو 2023
Global platform launched to support ‘proximity’ in urban planning الاثنين, 5 يونيو 2023
UN Member States cast their votes to secure a better urban future for all الاثنين, 5 يونيو 2023
Online press briefing on the second United Nations Habitat Assembly الأربعاء, 31 مايو 2023
Government of Japan and UN-Habitat join forces to support earthquake recovery in most impacted Governorates in Syria الأربعاء, 17 مايو 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat kick off preparations of WUF12 الاثنين, 8 مايو 2023
Second United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held 5-9 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya الاثنين, 24 أبريل 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Keynote Speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the OSLOPAX Summit 2019: Urban Solutions on Peace and Climate Issues at Oslo, Thursday 5 September 2019 الخميس, 5 سبتمبر 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the opening of the Urban Symposium in Afghanistan, Sunday 21 July 2019 الأحد, 21 يوليو 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) side event at UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 16 July 2019 الثلاثاء, 16 يوليو 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Local 2030 Event at UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 16 July 2019 الثلاثاء, 16 يوليو 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Meeting of the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments at the One UN Millennium Hotel, Monday 15 July 2019 الاثنين, 15 يوليو 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) High-level luncheon event in New York on Monday 15 July 2019 الاثنين, 15 يوليو 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the opening of executive course for city leaders at the New York university (NYU) Monday 15 July 2019 الاثنين, 15 يوليو 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum Side Event at the UN Secretariat, United Nations Headquarters, New York, Friday 12 July 2019 الجمعة, 12 يوليو 2019

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