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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Egypt ready to hold twelfth session of the World Urban Forum Martes, 15 Octubre 2024
Japan joins forces with UN-Habitat to improve essential services and livelihoods for vulnerable urban populations in Afghanistan Martes, 8 Octubre 2024
World Habitat Day 2024: Engaging youth to create a better urban future Lunes, 7 Octubre 2024
Inaugural World Cleanup Day launches in Norway Viernes, 20 Septiembre 2024
UN-Habitat announces 2024 Scroll of Honour Award winners Martes, 17 Septiembre 2024
UN-Habitat announces the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum returning to Africa after 20 years Lunes, 9 Septiembre 2024
First ever World Cleanup Day to launch in Tromsø, Norway Miércoles, 28 Agosto 2024
Global Covenant of Mayors and UN-Habitat to host the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference in Montréal, Canada Martes, 13 Agosto 2024

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

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 Domingo, 21 Julio 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 Martes, 16 Julio 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 Martes, 16 Julio 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 Lunes, 15 Julio 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 Lunes, 15 Julio 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 Lunes, 15 Julio 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 Viernes, 12 Julio 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum Executive Training in Zaryadye Park, Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 Viernes, 5 Julio 2019

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