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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat Quality of Life Initiative gains recognition from UN Statistical Commission Mercredi, 22 avril 2026
UN-Habitat engages Latin American and Caribbean media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Lundi, 13 avril 2026
Online regional media briefing (Latin America and the Caribbean) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Jeudi, 9 avril 2026
Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) (UPDATED: Time change) Mardi, 7 avril 2026
Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Jeudi, 2 avril 2026
Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste Lundi, 30 mars 2026
UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste Vendredi, 27 mars 2026
Mexico City wins bid to host World Urban Forum in 2028 Lundi, 23 mars 2026

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 Lundi, 9 septembre 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 Jeudi, 5 septembre 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 Dimanche, 21 juillet 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 Mardi, 16 juillet 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 Mardi, 16 juillet 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 Lundi, 15 juillet 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 Lundi, 15 juillet 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 Lundi, 15 juillet 2019

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