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Uruguay offers a cooperative answer to the global housing shortage
Elaine Reyes speaks with UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach about the progress and challenges shaping sustainable cities
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Nearly 6 million Afghans have returned since late 2023, UN-Habitat says
Japan and UN-Habitat sign project to support urban reconstruction in Homs
Why the SDGs cannot be achieved without solving the housing crisis
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Press Releases

Press releases

UIA 2030 Award – Winners of the Third Cycle Announced at the World Urban Forum in Baku Mercredi, 20 mai 2026
UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies (Global) sign partnership to advance inclusive housing for persons with disabilities Mardi, 19 mai 2026
Nearly half of humanity may be affected by a global crisis in housing, according to a new UN report Mardi, 19 mai 2026
Record number of countries now integrate cities, housing, and urban services into climate plans, UN-Habitat report finds Mardi, 19 mai 2026
Thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opens in Baku Lundi, 18 mai 2026
UN-Habitat to launch World Cities Report 2026 on the global housing crisis at WUF13 Lundi, 18 mai 2026
Official Opening Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Dimanche, 17 mai 2026
WUF13 highlights key events advancing global dialogue on housing Jeudi, 14 mai 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

WHD 2020 EDs Message_English Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
WHD 2020 EDs Message_Arabic Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_French Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Chinese Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Spanish Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Russian Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Arabic Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020 Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020

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