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Press Releases

Press releases

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
UN-Habitat Assembly – Final Press Briefing Press Centre, United Nations Office at Nairobi Remarks by UN-Habitat Executive Director, Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif 31 May 2019, 13:00 Viernes, 31 Mayo 2019
UN-Habitat launches guidelines on Net-Zero Carbon Village Planning Viernes, 31 Mayo 2019
Over US$152 million raised for urban Sustainable Development Goals at first UN-Habitat Assembly Jueves, 30 Mayo 2019
Signing of the letter of intent between UN-Habitat and Songyang peoples’ government Jueves, 30 Mayo 2019
Presidents and Prime Ministers discuss innovation at first UN-Habitat Assembly Miércoles, 29 Mayo 2019

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

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
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Civic Reception and Benjamin Barber Award at Durban Art Gallery, Durban, Saturday 9 November 2019 Sábado, 9 Noviembre 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the global Observation of World Cities Day in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Thursday 31 October 2019 Jueves, 31 Octubre 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during WCD 2019 – Changing the World: Innovations and a Better Life for Future Generations in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday 22 November 2019 Martes, 22 Octubre 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Closing Ceremony at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Thursday 17 October 2019 Jueves, 17 Octubre 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Womens’ assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Lunes, 14 Octubre 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Local Government assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Lunes, 14 Octubre 2019

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