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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

Second United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held 5-9 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya 星期一, 24 四月 2023
First International Day of Zero Waste bolsters actions to address global pollution crisis 星期四, 30 三月 2023
Nominations open for the 2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award 星期一, 20 三月 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat visits Türkiye 星期三, 1 三月 2023
UN-Habitat pursues collaboration with Turkic states 星期一, 27 二月 2023
Japan gives UN-Habitat USD 605,222 to support Peaceful IDP returns to North Darfur 星期五, 24 二月 2023
Her Royal Highness Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud reappointed as UN-Habitat Goodwill Ambassador for the Arab States 星期一, 20 二月 2023
The Smart Madinah Forum promotes people-centered and SDG smart cities 星期一, 13 二月 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Executive Director Speech 3 - Racism in the Workplace 星期日, 9 五月 2021
Remarks by the Executive Director - Energy 21HLD 星期日, 9 五月 2021
Executive Director Lecture - Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization 星期日, 9 五月 2021
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization 星期五, 4 十二月 2020
Video message by the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization 星期四, 3 十二月 2020
ED's Intro_Portuguese 星期五, 6 十一月 2020
SG's Foreword_Portuguese 星期五, 6 十一月 2020
sg_s_foreword_spanish 星期二, 3 十一月 2020

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