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UN-Habitat in the News

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
COVID-19 and the empathy revolution by UN-Habitat’s Eduardo Moreno in El Pais
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Press Releases

Press releases

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
UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution 星期一, 10 七月 2023
Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. 星期二, 4 七月 2023
United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing 星期五, 9 六月 2023
New hosts of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day announced 星期四, 8 六月 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

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
Opening remarks by the Director General of UNON 星期二, 28 三月 2023
Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 1 January 2023 to 19 January 2023 星期五, 24 三月 2023
International Women’s Day 2023 Statement 星期二, 7 三月 2023
Speech at the Smart Madinah Forum, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi 星期日, 19 二月 2023
Speech at the Signing Ceremony for 13th Cycle of the Dubai International Awards for Best Practices 星期四, 16 二月 2023
The head of UN-Habitat talks about our common urban future in Davos 星期一, 16 一月 2023

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