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Press Releases

Press releases

Cities worldwide invited to apply for the fourth cycle of the Shanghai Award Mardi, 17 mars 2026
UN-Habitat briefs Eastern Europe and Central Asia media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Samedi, 14 mars 2026
Regional media briefing for Eastern Europe and Central Asia on the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Jeudi, 5 mars 2026
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

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 Womens’ assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Lundi, 14 octobre 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Local Government assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Lundi, 14 octobre 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Friday 10 November 2019 Vendredi, 11 octobre 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the World Habitat Day 2019 celebrations in Mexico city, Monday 7 October 2019 Lundi, 7 octobre 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the World Habitat Day 2019 celebrations in Mexico city, Monday 7 October 2019 Lundi, 7 octobre 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Second Africa: Open for Business Summit in New York, Friday 27 September 2019 Vendredi, 27 septembre 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Time for Action: Addressing the Nexus between Climate Change & Youth, Peace and Security in New York, Thursday 26 September 2019 Jeudi, 26 septembre 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Local and regional government Forum Special Event during the UNCA Summit 2019 in New York, Tuesday 24 September 2019 Mardi, 24 septembre 2019

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