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Press Releases

Press releases

COVID-19 must be addressed through international solidarity and cooperation الخميس, 28 مايو 2020
Guaranteeing equity and access to all in the post-COVID era #BeyondTheOutbreak الجمعة, 22 مايو 2020
International Affairs Commissioner Abeywardena Announces Major Milestone for NYC Declaration on the Voluntary Local Review, Thursday, May 21, 2020 الخميس, 21 مايو 2020
Women’s leadership will be critical for rethinking the future in the post-COVID-19 era #BeyondTheOutbreak الخميس, 21 مايو 2020
Ensuring income and investment in local service provision is critical for global recovery #BeyondTheOutbreak - English الخميس, 21 مايو 2020
Social dialogue remains key to keep workers safe during and beyond the COVID-19 outbreak. #BeyondTheOutbreak الاثنين, 18 مايو 2020
Press Release - Innovation, Proximity and Solidarity: Local Economic Development as Immediate Response الجمعة, 8 مايو 2020
Addressing informalities in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond #BeyondTheOutbreak الاثنين, 4 مايو 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Launch of the Launch Flagship Programme on “SDG Cities”, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) الاثنين, 10 فبراير 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Launch of the Flagship Programme on “People-focused smart cities”, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) الاثنين, 10 فبراير 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Official Opening, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Sunday 9th February 2020, Abu Dhabi الأحد, 9 فبراير 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Kenya National Urban Forum in Kisumu, Monday 27 January 2020 الاثنين, 27 يناير 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during Photography Exhibition “Kenya through the diplomat’s lens” in UNON, Nairobi, Thursday, 16 January 2020 الخميس, 16 يناير 2020
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at The NUA Platform during the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Tuesday 15 November 2019 الجمعة, 15 نوفمبر 2019
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

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