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Press Releases

Press releases

Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Dena Assaf on the Tenth World Urban Forum Miércoles, 12 Febrero 2020
Indonesian city of Surabaya to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2020 Miércoles, 12 Febrero 2020
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Domingo, 9 Febrero 2020
UN-Habitat and the World Blind Union sign a milestone agreement to work together to make cities accessible for all Martes, 4 Febrero 2020
Global Observance of World Habitat Day to take place in Mexico City Martes, 24 Septiembre 2019
Nairobi Communique – Outcome of the High-Level Session on Inno- vative Urban Mobility for Sustainable Cities in Africa at UN-Habitat Assembly, 30 May 2019 Viernes, 14 Junio 2019
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance Secretariat Martes, 11 Junio 2019
UN-Habitat Assembly concludes with Ministerial Declaration on challenges and opportunities of urbanization. Viernes, 31 Mayo 2019

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Official Opening, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Sunday 9th February 2020, Abu Dhabi Domingo, 9 Febrero 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Kenya National Urban Forum in Kisumu, Monday 27 January 2020 Lunes, 27 Enero 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during Photography Exhibition “Kenya through the diplomat’s lens” in UNON, Nairobi, Thursday, 16 January 2020 Jueves, 16 Enero 2020
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at The NUA Platform during the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Tuesday 15 November 2019 Viernes, 15 Noviembre 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Grassroot assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Jueves, 14 Noviembre 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Business assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Jueves, 14 Noviembre 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Youth and Children assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Jueves, 14 Noviembre 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 20/20 Forum at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 October 2019 Jueves, 14 Noviembre 2019

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