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Press Releases

Press releases

Online regional media briefing for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum 星期四, 29 一月 2026
Media advisory: Media accreditation for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum now open 星期四, 15 一月 2026
Global report redefines how cities measure quality of life 星期一, 8 十二月 2025
World Urban Forum set to serve as global checkpoint for the New Urban Agenda 星期二, 25 十一月 2025
Ministers and mayors unite at COP30 to advance climate action through urbanization 星期四, 13 十一月 2025
Media advisory: Key outcomes of the Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP30 星期二, 11 十一月 2025
C40 and UN-Habitat launch the Urban Planning Accelerator for Climate Responsive Cities 星期二, 4 十一月 2025
World Cities Day 2025 urges to put people first in smart urbanization 星期五, 31 十月 2025

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Introductory Statement of the Executive Director at the Ceremonial Opening of the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly 星期一, 5 六月 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - President of General Assembly 星期一, 5 六月 2023
Opening remarks at the stakeholder dialogue toward the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly 星期一, 22 五月 2023
Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 24 March 2023 to 1 May 2023 星期四, 4 五月 2023
Communication from the Permanent Mission of the Russian federation to Nairobi dated April 2023 星期五, 14 四月 2023
Speech at the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on zero waste 星期五, 31 三月 2023
Closing remarks of the Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the first session of the Executive Board in Nairobi, Kenya 星期四, 30 三月 2023
Opening remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat 星期二, 28 三月 2023

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