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Press Releases

Press releases

Press Release issued by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and UN-Habitat-Arabic الجمعة, 27 مارس 2020
Press Release issued by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and UN-Habitat-French الجمعة, 27 مارس 2020
Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis الخميس, 26 مارس 2020
Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis الخميس, 26 مارس 2020
Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis الخميس, 26 مارس 2020
Press Release - Statement by UN Resident Coordinator for the UAE on WUF10_FR الأربعاء, 4 مارس 2020
Indonesian city of Surabaya to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2020 الأربعاء, 26 فبراير 2020
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States الأحد, 9 فبراير 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Friday 10 November 2019 الجمعة, 11 أكتوبر 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the World Habitat Day 2019 celebrations in Mexico city, Monday 7 October 2019 الاثنين, 7 أكتوبر 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the World Habitat Day 2019 celebrations in Mexico city, Monday 7 October 2019 الاثنين, 7 أكتوبر 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Second Africa: Open for Business Summit in New York, Friday 27 September 2019 الجمعة, 27 سبتمبر 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Time for Action: Addressing the Nexus between Climate Change & Youth, Peace and Security in New York, Thursday 26 September 2019 الخميس, 26 سبتمبر 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Local and regional government Forum Special Event during the UNCA Summit 2019 in New York, Tuesday 24 September 2019 الثلاثاء, 24 سبتمبر 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Event – Placing Well-being at the heart of Climate Policy in New York, Monday 23 September 2019 الاثنين, 23 سبتمبر 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) Reception in New York, Sunday 22 September 2019 الأحد, 22 سبتمبر 2019

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