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Press Releases

Press releases

Media advisory on the World Cities Day 2023 and zero-waste initiatives briefing 星期一, 18 九月 2023
The United Nations and the Government of Japan inaugurate recently rehabilitated Markazouna Community Centre in Tripoli 星期三, 13 九月 2023
2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced 星期三, 16 八月 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 星期一, 31 七月 2023
Developing data-driven insights for cities 星期一, 24 七月 2023
UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment 星期一, 24 七月 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing 星期四, 20 七月 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing 星期四, 13 七月 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on World Habitat Day 2025 星期一, 6 十月 2025
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat: Condolences and Solidarity Following the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand 星期六, 29 三月 2025
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) 星期日, 10 十一月 2024
UN-Habitat Executive Director Opening Speech WUF12 星期二, 5 十一月 2024
UN-Habitat Egypt President Speech WUF12 星期二, 5 十一月 2024
Statement by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment 星期四, 8 八月 2024
UN-Habitat's statement at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development 星期二, 23 七月 2024
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on famine in Sudan 星期四, 30 五月 2024

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