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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

Media advisory on the World Cities Day 2023 and zero-waste initiatives briefing Lunes, 18 Septiembre 2023
The United Nations and the Government of Japan inaugurate recently rehabilitated Markazouna Community Centre in Tripoli Miércoles, 13 Septiembre 2023
2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced Miércoles, 16 Agosto 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia moderates a panel on 'The Cities of the Future' as part of the “Youth Future Zone” Symposium organised by the ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth Observatory Lunes, 31 Julio 2023
Developing data-driven insights for cities Lunes, 24 Julio 2023
UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment Lunes, 24 Julio 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing Jueves, 20 Julio 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing Jueves, 13 Julio 2023

Statements and speeches

Executive Director of UN-Habitat briefing to Member States on the Implementation of the Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Miércoles, 6 Septiembre 2023
Statement of Poland on behalf of the Group of Friends of UN-Habitat at HLPF on SDG11 in New York Jueves, 13 Julio 2023
Statement of the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, HLPF Plenary session on SDG11 Jueves, 13 Julio 2023
Communication from the Permanent Mission of the Russian federation to Nairobi dated June 2023 Jueves, 6 Julio 2023
Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 9 June 2023 to 28 June 2023 Martes, 4 Julio 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat speech at the World Refugee Day celebrations at Kakuma-Kalobeyei in Kenya Lunes, 19 Junio 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat speech at the Kenya Urban Forum “Strategic Pathways to Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization in Kenya” Miércoles, 14 Junio 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat speech at the closing of the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Miércoles, 14 Junio 2023

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