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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 High Level Political Forum Side Event at the UN Secretariat, United Nations Headquarters, New York, Friday 12 July 2019 الجمعة, 12 يوليو 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum Executive Training in Zaryadye Park, Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 الجمعة, 5 يوليو 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-Habitat Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, during the panel discussion: New Urban Agenda. What values do cities focus today? Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 الجمعة, 5 يوليو 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum 2019: Quality of Life. Projects for a Better City, Thursday, 4 July 2019 الخميس, 4 يوليو 2019
Executive Director's Statement during the Climate-Health Ministers Meeting: Preparatory Meeting for the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, Abu Dhabi, 1 July 2019 الثلاثاء, 2 يوليو 2019
Executive Director's Statement on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 الاثنين, 24 يونيو 2019
Statement of the Executive Director On the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 الاثنين, 24 يونيو 2019
Remarks by Mr. Victor Kisob, Deputy Executive Director, UN-Habitat High-level Networking Luncheon hosted by the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, Tuesday 28 May 13:00-15:00 الخميس, 30 مايو 2019

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