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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

World Cities Day 2023: Financing sustainable urban future for all Martes, 31 Octubre 2023
Saudi Arabia, UN-Habitat sign Host Country Agreement to advance sustainable urban development Miércoles, 11 Octubre 2023
UN-Habitat announces special recognitions for sustainable urban development Lunes, 2 Octubre 2023
World Habitat Day 2023: Building resilient urban economies Lunes, 2 Octubre 2023
UN-Habitat receives generous support from the Government of the Netherlands to initiate policy dialogue on the Land Legal Framework Reform and Secure Tenure Rights for internally displaced Iraqis Jueves, 28 Septiembre 2023
Media advisory on the World Cities Day 2023 and zero-waste initiatives briefing Lunes, 18 Septiembre 2023
The United Nations and the Government of Japan inaugurate recently rehabilitated Markazouna Community Centre in Tripoli Miércoles, 13 Septiembre 2023
2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced Miércoles, 16 Agosto 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-Habitat Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, during the panel discussion: New Urban Agenda. What values do cities focus today? Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 Viernes, 5 Julio 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum 2019: Quality of Life. Projects for a Better City, Thursday, 4 July 2019 Jueves, 4 Julio 2019
Executive Director's Statement during the Climate-Health Ministers Meeting: Preparatory Meeting for the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, Abu Dhabi, 1 July 2019 Martes, 2 Julio 2019
Executive Director's Statement on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 Lunes, 24 Junio 2019
Statement of the Executive Director On the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 Lunes, 24 Junio 2019
Remarks by Mr. Victor Kisob, Deputy Executive Director, UN-Habitat High-level Networking Luncheon hosted by the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, Tuesday 28 May 13:00-15:00 Jueves, 30 Mayo 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary- General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat Local and Regional Governments Forum at the UN-Habitat Assembly Miércoles, 29 Mayo 2019
UN-Habitat Executive Director statement WUF 10 Press Conference, 29 May 2019 Miércoles, 29 Mayo 2019

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