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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 Speech at the Second Session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat 星期三, 23 十一月 2022
Statement by the Chair of the ad hoc working group on programmatic, budgetary and administrative matters 星期一, 21 十一月 2022
Statement by the Chair of the ad hoc working group on stakeholder engagement policy 星期一, 21 十一月 2022
Statement by Honourable Zacharia Mwangi Njeru, Cabinet Secretary for The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development 星期一, 21 十一月 2022
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat 星期一, 21 十一月 2022
Statement by the UNON Director General 星期一, 21 十一月 2022
Speech at the Ministerial Roundtable at COP27 in Sharm-el-Sheik, Egypt 星期四, 17 十一月 2022
Head of UN-Habitat calls for greater local participation to achieve the SDGs 星期一, 31 十月 2022

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