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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

Second United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held 5-9 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya Monday, 24 April 2023
First International Day of Zero Waste bolsters actions to address global pollution crisis Thursday, 30 March 2023
Nominations open for the 2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award Monday, 20 March 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat visits Türkiye Wednesday, 1 March 2023
UN-Habitat pursues collaboration with Turkic states Monday, 27 February 2023
Japan gives UN-Habitat USD 605,222 to support Peaceful IDP returns to North Darfur Friday, 24 February 2023
Her Royal Highness Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud reappointed as UN-Habitat Goodwill Ambassador for the Arab States Monday, 20 February 2023
The Smart Madinah Forum promotes people-centered and SDG smart cities Monday, 13 February 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

WHD 2020 EDs Message_English Friday, 2 October 2020
WHD 2020 EDs Message_Arabic Friday, 2 October 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_French Friday, 2 October 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Chinese Friday, 2 October 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Spanish Friday, 2 October 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Russian Friday, 2 October 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Arabic Friday, 2 October 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020 Friday, 2 October 2020

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