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Press Releases

Press releases

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

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

UCLG Executive Bureau Opening Speech, 29 May 2020 Viernes, 29 Mayo 2020
Ministerial Dialogue with Local and Regional Governments: Strengthening Coordination to Implement the Paris Agreement, 28 May 2020 Jueves, 28 Mayo 2020
Global Network on Safer Cities Consultative Meeting: 'Strengthening the Safer Cities Strategy while responding to COVID-19' Speech, 27 May 2020 Miércoles, 27 Mayo 2020
Global Vision | Urban Action: Collaborating for a Stronger Future Webinar 1: Public Health Speech, 21 May 2020 Jueves, 21 Mayo 2020
Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Equality and Accessibility Session, Wednesday 20 May 2020 Miércoles, 20 Mayo 2020
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), 17 May 2020 Domingo, 17 Mayo 2020
Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Gender session, Wednesday 6 May 2020 Miércoles, 6 Mayo 2020
Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Local Economic Development, Thursday 30 April 2020 Jueves, 30 Abril 2020

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