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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

Saudi Arabia, UN-Habitat sign Host Country Agreement to advance sustainable urban development Wednesday, 11 October 2023
UN-Habitat announces special recognitions for sustainable urban development Monday, 2 October 2023
World Habitat Day 2023: Building resilient urban economies Monday, 2 October 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 Thursday, 28 September 2023
Media advisory on the World Cities Day 2023 and zero-waste initiatives briefing Monday, 18 September 2023
The United Nations and the Government of Japan inaugurate recently rehabilitated Markazouna Community Centre in Tripoli Wednesday, 13 September 2023
2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced Wednesday, 16 August 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia moderates a panel on 'The Cities of the Future' as part of the “Youth Future Zone” Symposium organised by the ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth Observatory Monday, 31 July 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the City Expo Malaysia Soft Launch Wednesday, 25 August 2021
UN-Habitat Executive Director’s Statement on the latest IPCC Report on Climate Change Thursday, 12 August 2021
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2021 Wednesday, 11 August 2021
EGM Towards a New Generation of Voluntary Local Reviews: Connecting VLRs and VNRs - Opening Remarks Tuesday, 3 August 2021
UNEP Science Policy Business Forum Tuesday, 3 August 2021
UN Capital Development Fund, Un-Habitat Fused Offering Workshop: Opening Speech Tuesday, 3 August 2021
Executive Director's speech: Around a City in 8 Questions Tuesday, 3 August 2021
Graduation Ceremony Mayors Academy (Class of 2020-2021): Opening Remarks Tuesday, 3 August 2021

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