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Press Releases

Press releases

Thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opens in Baku 星期一, 18 五月 2026
UN-Habitat to launch World Cities Report 2026 on the global housing crisis at WUF13 星期一, 18 五月 2026
Official Opening Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) 星期日, 17 五月 2026
WUF13 highlights key events advancing global dialogue on housing 星期四, 14 五月 2026
New UN-Habitat–Japan partnership launches project to improve clean water and waste services in Sejnane, Tunisia 星期三, 13 五月 2026
Global leaders in housing, finance and urban policy to gather at WUF13 to address housing crisis and climate risks 星期二, 12 五月 2026
UN-Habitat opens nominations for 2026 Scroll of Honour Award 星期一, 11 五月 2026
Media partners announced for WUF13 in Baku 星期五, 8 五月 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

High Level Political Forum 2020 Special Event Official Launch of the SDG6 Global Acceleration Framework, Thursday 9 July 2020 星期四, 9 七月 2020
High Level Political Forum 2020 UN-Habitat and WHO Urban Form and COVID-19: Thinking Through Issues of Density, Overcrowding, Public Space, and Health Thursday, 9 July 2020 星期四, 9 七月 2020
High Level Political Forum 2020: UCLG and UN-Habitat Voluntary Local Review Series Launch Wednesday, 08 July 2020 星期三, 8 七月 2020
High Level Political Forum 2020: Voluntary National Review Lab: Multi-level governance and subnational reporting on Voluntary National Reviews and Voluntary Local Reviews. Wednesday, 8 July 2020 星期三, 8 七月 2020
Ministerial Session Brussels IV Conference for Syria and the Region Tuesday, 30 June 2020 星期二, 30 六月 2020
Foundations and Philanthropy Briefing, Tuesday 30 June 2020 星期二, 30 六月 2020
Opening Remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, 29 June 2020 星期一, 29 六月 2020
Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Safer Cities, Thursday, 25 June 星期四, 25 六月 2020

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