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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Japan partner to strengthen hospitals and communities in Iran Vendredi, 20 février 2026
UN-Habitat briefs Asia-Pacific media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Jeudi, 19 février 2026
UN-Habitat strengthens disaster-resilient schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with support from Japan and JICA Mardi, 17 février 2026
UN-Habitat briefs Arab media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Jeudi, 12 février 2026
Online regional media briefing (Asia-Pacific) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Mardi, 10 février 2026
Online regional media briefing (Arab States) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Jeudi, 29 janvier 2026
Media advisory: Media accreditation for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum now open Jeudi, 15 janvier 2026
Global report redefines how cities measure quality of life Lundi, 8 décembre 2025

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Opening statement by Kenya during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Mardi, 25 novembre 2025
Opening remarks by the UN-Habitat Executive Director during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Mardi, 25 novembre 2025
Summary of the Chair, Jader Barbalho Filho, Minister of Cities, Brazil, of the 4th Ministerial Meeting for Urbanization and Climate Change Mercredi, 19 novembre 2025
Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on World Cities Day 2025 Vendredi, 31 octobre 2025
Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on World Habitat Day 2025 Lundi, 6 octobre 2025
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat: Condolences and Solidarity Following the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand Samedi, 29 mars 2025
Closing remarks by Anacláudia Rossbach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) Dimanche, 10 novembre 2024
UN-Habitat Executive Director Opening Speech WUF12 Mardi, 5 novembre 2024

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