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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
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Press Releases

Press releases

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

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

sg_s_foreword_spanish Martes, 3 Noviembre 2020
SG_s_Foreword_Russian Martes, 3 Noviembre 2020
sg_s_foreword_french Martes, 3 Noviembre 2020
UN-Habitat Executive Director, Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day Roundtable 1: Towards Africities Achieving The SDGs Through Resilient Intermediate Cities In Africa, 31 October 2020 Sábado, 31 Octubre 2020
UN-Habitat Executive Director, Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 2020 31 October 2020 Sábado, 31 Octubre 2020
UN-Habitat Executive Director, Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 2020 Launch of the World Cities Report 2020, 31 October 2020 Sábado, 31 Octubre 2020
Cities will be critical for the global COVID-19 recovery and building back better according to UN-Habitat flagship report - Spanish Viernes, 30 Octubre 2020
Cities will be critical for the global COVID-19 recovery and building back better according to UN-Habitat flagship report - English Viernes, 30 Octubre 2020

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