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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

Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Local 2030 Event at UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 16 July 2019 星期二, 16 七月 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Meeting of the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments at the One UN Millennium Hotel, Monday 15 July 2019 星期一, 15 七月 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) High-level luncheon event in New York on Monday 15 July 2019 星期一, 15 七月 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the opening of executive course for city leaders at the New York university (NYU) Monday 15 July 2019 星期一, 15 七月 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum Side Event at the UN Secretariat, United Nations Headquarters, New York, Friday 12 July 2019 星期五, 12 七月 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum Executive Training in Zaryadye Park, Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 星期五, 5 七月 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-Habitat Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, during the panel discussion: New Urban Agenda. What values do cities focus today? Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 星期五, 5 七月 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum 2019: Quality of Life. Projects for a Better City, Thursday, 4 July 2019 星期四, 4 七月 2019

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