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UN-Habitat in the News

Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges
Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
COVID-19 and the empathy revolution by UN-Habitat’s Eduardo Moreno in El Pais
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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat urges governments to Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization Lunes, 30 Noviembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release - Arabic Lunes, 9 Noviembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release - Russian Lunes, 9 Noviembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release - French Lunes, 9 Noviembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release - English Lunes, 9 Noviembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release - Spanish Lunes, 9 Noviembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release_Russia Lunes, 2 Noviembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release_French Lunes, 2 Noviembre 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Message from UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif during the 49th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council 28th Feb – 2nd Mar 2022. Miércoles, 2 Marzo 2022
Keynote Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at Jakarta Development Collaboration Network Jueves, 16 Diciembre 2021
Message from the UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 31 October 2021 Miércoles, 27 Octubre 2021
Message from the UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 31 October 2021 Miércoles, 27 Octubre 2021
Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive at the Commonwealth of Nations Event Miércoles, 27 Octubre 2021
Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the Seventh Edition of European Investment Bank’s October Days for Sustainable Development Jueves, 21 Octubre 2021
Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the World Urban Campaign Annual Assembly Meeting Miércoles, 13 Octubre 2021
Speech of the UN-Executive Director at Innovative4Cities Conference: Cities, Climate Change Science and Innovation Lunes, 11 Octubre 2021

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