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Press Releases

Press releases

Japan and UN-Habitat back urban recovery in Syria, to benefit 870,000 الخميس, 7 مايو 2026
The Gere Foundation and HOGAR Sí partner with UN-Habitat to address homelessness الثلاثاء, 5 مايو 2026
UN-Habitat Quality of Life Initiative gains recognition from UN Statistical Commission الأربعاء, 22 أبريل 2026
UN-Habitat engages Latin American and Caribbean media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku الاثنين, 13 أبريل 2026
Online regional media briefing (Latin America and the Caribbean) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) الخميس, 9 أبريل 2026
Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) (UPDATED: Time change) الثلاثاء, 7 أبريل 2026
Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) الخميس, 2 أبريل 2026
Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste الاثنين, 30 مارس 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

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
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Infrastructure, Cities and Local Action (ICLA) Coalition session in New York, Sunday 22 September 2019 الأحد, 22 سبتمبر 2019
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 at the UNCA Summit 2019 in New York, Sunday 22 September 2019 الأحد, 22 سبتمبر 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Seizing the Urban Opportunity event in New York, Sunday 22 September 2019 الأحد, 22 سبتمبر 2019
Introductory Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), New York on Friday 20 September 2019 الجمعة, 20 سبتمبر 2019

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