News and stories

Urban Impact

UN-Habitat in the News

Cities Hold the Key to a Sustainable Future. Keep Their Role Central at COP29
Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges
Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
+ More

Press Releases

Press releases

The United Nations and the Government of Japan inaugurate recently rehabilitated Markazouna Community Centre in Tripoli الأربعاء, 13 سبتمبر 2023
2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced الأربعاء, 16 أغسطس 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia moderates a panel on 'The Cities of the Future' as part of the “Youth Future Zone” Symposium organised by the ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth Observatory الاثنين, 31 يوليو 2023
Developing data-driven insights for cities الاثنين, 24 يوليو 2023
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

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

ED's Intro_English الخميس, 29 أكتوبر 2020
ED's Intro_Spanish الخميس, 29 أكتوبر 2020
ED's Intro_Russian الخميس, 29 أكتوبر 2020
ED's Intro_French الخميس, 29 أكتوبر 2020
ED's Intro_Chinese الأربعاء, 28 أكتوبر 2020
UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif Global Observance of World Habitat Day speech Monday 5 October 2020 الاثنين, 5 أكتوبر 2020
WHD 2020 EDs Message_Spanish الجمعة, 2 أكتوبر 2020
WHD 2020 EDs Message_Japanese الجمعة, 2 أكتوبر 2020

Get in touch

Are you a journalist interested in UN-Habitat? Contact our communications team.

Media Centre contact

Ekaterina Bezgachina
Ekaterina Bezgachina

Chief of Communication

ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org

Connect with us on Social Media for the latest developments in sustainable urbanization
OPENING ADDRESS UN SECRETARY GENERAL VIDEO ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY OPENING ADDRESS PRESIDENT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY AI Master of Ceremonies at the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly

UN-Habitat on Flickr

UN-Habitat on Flickr