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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat on housing and the upcoming World Urban Forum Miércoles, 14 Febrero 2024
UN-Habitat signs agreement with Save the Children to make cities greener, healthier, and more child-friendly Martes, 30 Enero 2024
The King’s Foundation receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award for its pioneering work on sustainable urbanization Viernes, 19 Enero 2024
UN-Habitat partners with University College London to leverage expertise for sustainable urban development Miércoles, 17 Enero 2024
Call for climate action through transformative urban planning is launched by leading organizations at COP28 Jueves, 7 Diciembre 2023
Outcomes of the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP28 Martes, 5 Diciembre 2023
Baku wins bid to host World Urban Forum 2026 Viernes, 1 Diciembre 2023
ICLEI and UN-Habitat to Host Joint COP28 Multilevel Action & Urbanization Pavilion Miércoles, 8 Noviembre 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the closed door consultation on Urban Drug Policy, Public Safety and Health in London, Monday 9 September 2019 Lunes, 9 Septiembre 2019
Keynote Speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the OSLOPAX Summit 2019: Urban Solutions on Peace and Climate Issues at Oslo, Thursday 5 September 2019 Jueves, 5 Septiembre 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the opening of the Urban Symposium in Afghanistan, Sunday 21 July 2019 Domingo, 21 Julio 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) side event at UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 16 July 2019 Martes, 16 Julio 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Local 2030 Event at UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 16 July 2019 Martes, 16 Julio 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Meeting of the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments at the One UN Millennium Hotel, Monday 15 July 2019 Lunes, 15 Julio 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) High-level luncheon event in New York on Monday 15 July 2019 Lunes, 15 Julio 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the opening of executive course for city leaders at the New York university (NYU) Monday 15 July 2019 Lunes, 15 Julio 2019

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