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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

International Women's Day 2019- Executive Director Statement الجمعة, 8 مارس 2019
Women Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Speech الثلاثاء, 26 فبراير 2019
Mayors Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening speech الثلاثاء, 26 فبراير 2019
Official Opening Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening Speech الثلاثاء, 26 فبراير 2019
Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 19 Feb 2019- Executive Director Closing Remarks الثلاثاء, 26 فبراير 2019
Third National Urban Forum, Rwanda: “Implementing the New Urban Agenda” Opening Ceremony Remarks - Maimunah Mohd Sharif الجمعة, 22 فبراير 2019
Statement of the Executive Director On the occasion of Human Rights Day, 10 December 2018 الاثنين, 10 ديسمبر 2018
Statement of the Executive Director On the occasion of the Intergovernmental Conference on the Global Compact for Migration Marrakech, Morocco, 10-11 December 2018 الاثنين, 10 ديسمبر 2018

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