News and stories Story 25 November 2024 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Story 25 November 2024 UN-Habitat joins Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Story 22 November 2024 In Jordan, youth step up to tackle climate change Story 16 November 2024 Bangladesh, Ghana, and Senegal launch Sustainable Construction Roadmaps at COP29 Story 7 November 2024 “It all starts at home”: WUF12 session rallies leaders to tackle the housing crisis + All news and stories Urban Impact Urban Impact Issue 25 Urban Impact Issue 24 Urban Impact Issue 23 Urban Impact Issue 22 UN-Habitat in the News 3 October 2022 Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges 26 June 2022 Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices" 3 April 2022 Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board 8 March 2022 Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality 16 November 2021 COVID-19 and the empathy revolution by UN-Habitat’s Eduardo Moreno in El Pais Press Releases Press releases Apply 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 Developing data-driven insights for cities Monday, 24 July 2023 UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment Monday, 24 July 2023 UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing Thursday, 20 July 2023 SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing Thursday, 13 July 2023 UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution Monday, 10 July 2023 Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. Tuesday, 4 July 2023 United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing Friday, 9 June 2023 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 7 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Opening Plenary Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019 High-Level Event on Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals, Spain, 24 Feb 2019 â Executive Director Opening Remarks Monday, 11 March 2019 International Women's Day 2019- Executive Director Statement Friday, 8 March 2019 Women Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Mayors Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Official Opening Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening Speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 19 Feb 2019- Executive Director Closing Remarks Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Third National Urban Forum, Rwanda: âImplementing the New Urban Agendaâ Opening Ceremony Remarks - Maimunah Mohd Sharif Friday, 22 February 2019 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 29 Next page ›› Get in touch Are you a journalist interested in UN-Habitat? Contact our communications team. Media Centre contact Ekaterina Bezgachina Chief of Communication ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org Connect with us on Social Media for the latest developments in sustainable urbanization OPENING ADDRESS UN SECRETARY GENERAL VIDEO ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY OPENING ADDRESS PRESIDENT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY AI Master of Ceremonies at the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly UN-Habitat on Flickr UN-Habitat on Flickr
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