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Press Releases

Press releases

Media Advisory: Opening press conference for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) Sábado, 2 Noviembre 2024
Youth lead climate action at World Cities Day 2024 Global Observance in Alexandria Jueves, 31 Octubre 2024
World Urban Forum 12 (WUF12) unites global leaders to address urbanization challenges Martes, 29 Octubre 2024
UN-Habitat, UNOPS, Cities Alliance join forces for World Cities Day 2024 in Africa Jueves, 24 Octubre 2024
World Urban Forum features key events driving global urban innovation Martes, 22 Octubre 2024
UN-Habitat hosts online press conference ahead of twelfth session of the World Urban Forum in Cairo Viernes, 18 Octubre 2024
UN-Habitat and Egypt ready to hold twelfth session of the World Urban Forum Martes, 15 Octubre 2024
Japan joins forces with UN-Habitat to improve essential services and livelihoods for vulnerable urban populations in Afghanistan Martes, 8 Octubre 2024

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 High Level Political Forum Side Event at the UN Secretariat, United Nations Headquarters, New York, Friday 12 July 2019 Viernes, 12 Julio 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 Viernes, 5 Julio 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 Viernes, 5 Julio 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 Jueves, 4 Julio 2019
Executive Director's Statement during the Climate-Health Ministers Meeting: Preparatory Meeting for the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, Abu Dhabi, 1 July 2019 Martes, 2 Julio 2019
Executive Director's Statement on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 Lunes, 24 Junio 2019
Statement of the Executive Director On the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 Lunes, 24 Junio 2019
Remarks by Mr. Victor Kisob, Deputy Executive Director, UN-Habitat High-level Networking Luncheon hosted by the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, Tuesday 28 May 13:00-15:00 Jueves, 30 Mayo 2019

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