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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment الاثنين, 24 يوليو 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing الخميس, 20 يوليو 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing الخميس, 13 يوليو 2023
UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution الاثنين, 10 يوليو 2023
Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. الثلاثاء, 4 يوليو 2023
United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing الجمعة, 9 يونيو 2023
New hosts of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day announced الخميس, 8 يونيو 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum الأربعاء, 7 يونيو 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Grassroot assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 الخميس, 14 نوفمبر 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Business assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 الخميس, 14 نوفمبر 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Youth and Children assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 الخميس, 14 نوفمبر 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 20/20 Forum at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 October 2019 الخميس, 14 نوفمبر 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Civic Reception and Benjamin Barber Award at Durban Art Gallery, Durban, Saturday 9 November 2019 السبت, 9 نوفمبر 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the global Observation of World Cities Day in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Thursday 31 October 2019 الخميس, 31 أكتوبر 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during WCD 2019 – Changing the World: Innovations and a Better Life for Future Generations in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday 22 November 2019 الثلاثاء, 22 أكتوبر 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Closing Ceremony at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Thursday 17 October 2019 الخميس, 17 أكتوبر 2019

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