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Urban Expo draws 60,000 visitors
UN-Habitat recognizes five approaches to adequate housing with 2026 Scroll of Honour
Sustainable, affordable urban setting: Government, UN-Habitat rally stakeholders
UN urges global action on housing crisis for billions
UN upholds housing as a human right on World Habitat Day
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Press Releases

Press releases

Inter-Agency Standing Committee Deputies Group meets in person in Nairobi 星期二, 5 三月 2024
New analysis shows the world can fight climate change through greater action in cities 星期五, 23 二月 2024
UN-Habitat on housing and the upcoming World Urban Forum 星期三, 14 二月 2024
UN-Habitat signs agreement with Save the Children to make cities greener, healthier, and more child-friendly 星期二, 30 一月 2024
The King’s Foundation receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award for its pioneering work on sustainable urbanization 星期五, 19 一月 2024
UN-Habitat partners with University College London to leverage expertise for sustainable urban development 星期三, 17 一月 2024
Call for climate action through transformative urban planning is launched by leading organizations at COP28 星期四, 7 十二月 2023
Outcomes of the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP28 星期二, 5 十二月 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Opening remarks by the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum 星期一, 18 五月 2026
Secretary-General message to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum 星期一, 18 五月 2026
UN-Habitat statement on the situation in Iran 星期一, 13 四月 2026
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee 星期一, 13 四月 2026
Opening Remarks by Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN-Habitat during the Second Africa Urban Forum, Opening Ceremony, 9 April 2026 星期四, 9 四月 2026
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on the situation in the Middle East 星期二, 7 四月 2026
Opening statement by Kenya during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat 星期二, 25 十一月 2025
Opening remarks by the UN-Habitat Executive Director during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat 星期二, 25 十一月 2025

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