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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

2020 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award Winners Announced Monday, 14 September 2020
2020 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award Winners Announced Monday, 14 September 2020
صندوق قطر للتنمية يدعم مشروع برنامج الأمم المتحدة للمستوطنات البشرية في اليمن لإدارة الحطام في حالات الطوارئ والتخلص من النفايات الخطرة Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Press Release 2020 Scroll of Honour awards 8 September 2020 Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Press Release 2020 Scroll of Honour awards 8 September 2020 Tuesday, 8 September 2020
UN-Habitat responds immediately to support families following explosions in Lebanon’s capital Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Planet Smart City partners with UN-Habitat on slum upgrading initiatives in Kenya Thursday, 6 August 2020
Statement from the UN-Habitat Executive Director on the Beirut Explosions Thursday, 6 August 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Executive Director Speech 3 - Racism in the Workplace Sunday, 9 May 2021
Remarks by the Executive Director - Energy 21HLD Sunday, 9 May 2021
Executive Director Lecture - Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization Sunday, 9 May 2021
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization Friday, 4 December 2020
Video message by the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization Thursday, 3 December 2020
ED's Intro_Portuguese Friday, 6 November 2020
SG's Foreword_Portuguese Friday, 6 November 2020
sg_s_foreword_spanish Tuesday, 3 November 2020

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