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Press Releases

Press releases

New analysis shows the world can fight climate change through greater action in cities الجمعة, 23 فبراير 2024
UN-Habitat on housing and the upcoming World Urban Forum الأربعاء, 14 فبراير 2024
UN-Habitat signs agreement with Save the Children to make cities greener, healthier, and more child-friendly الثلاثاء, 30 يناير 2024
The King’s Foundation receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award for its pioneering work on sustainable urbanization الجمعة, 19 يناير 2024
UN-Habitat partners with University College London to leverage expertise for sustainable urban development الأربعاء, 17 يناير 2024
Call for climate action through transformative urban planning is launched by leading organizations at COP28 الخميس, 7 ديسمبر 2023
Outcomes of the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP28 الثلاثاء, 5 ديسمبر 2023
Baku wins bid to host World Urban Forum 2026 الجمعة, 1 ديسمبر 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Closing remarks by Anacláudia Rossbach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) الأحد, 10 نوفمبر 2024
UN-Habitat Executive Director Opening Speech WUF12 الثلاثاء, 5 نوفمبر 2024
UN-Habitat Egypt President Speech WUF12 الثلاثاء, 5 نوفمبر 2024
Statement by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment الخميس, 8 أغسطس 2024
UN-Habitat's statement at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development الثلاثاء, 23 يوليو 2024
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on famine in Sudan الخميس, 30 مايو 2024
Opening statement of the Acting Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 الاثنين, 6 مايو 2024
Statement of the Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 الاثنين, 6 مايو 2024

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