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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

Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis Thursday, 26 March 2020
Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis Thursday, 26 March 2020
Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis Thursday, 26 March 2020
Press Release - Statement by UN Resident Coordinator for the UAE on WUF10_FR Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Indonesian city of Surabaya to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2020 Wednesday, 26 February 2020
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Sunday, 9 February 2020
Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Dena Assaf on the Tenth World Urban Forum Wednesday, 12 February 2020
The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Friday, 14 February 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Closing remarks by Anacláudia Rossbach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) Sunday, 10 November 2024
UN-Habitat Executive Director Opening Speech WUF12 Tuesday, 5 November 2024
UN-Habitat Egypt President Speech WUF12 Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Statement by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment Thursday, 8 August 2024
UN-Habitat's statement at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on famine in Sudan Thursday, 30 May 2024
Opening statement of the Acting Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 Monday, 6 May 2024
Statement of the Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 Monday, 6 May 2024

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