News and stories

Urban Impact

UN-Habitat in the News

Cities Hold the Key to a Sustainable Future. Keep Their Role Central at COP29
Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges
Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
+ More

Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment Lundi, 24 juillet 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing Jeudi, 20 juillet 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing Jeudi, 13 juillet 2023
UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution Lundi, 10 juillet 2023
Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. Mardi, 4 juillet 2023
United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing Vendredi, 9 juin 2023
New hosts of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day announced Jeudi, 8 juin 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum Mercredi, 7 juin 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Official Closing, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Thursday 13th February 2020, Abu, Dhabi Jeudi, 13 février 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of Dialogue 2 – Implementing the New Urban Agenda to drive Sustainable Change, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Lundi, 10 février 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Launch of the Launch Flagship Programme on “SDG Cities”, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Lundi, 10 février 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Launch of the Flagship Programme on “People-focused smart cities”, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Lundi, 10 février 2020
Speech by the Executive Director, UN-Habitat, on the occasion of the Official Opening, Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) Sunday 9th February 2020, Abu Dhabi Dimanche, 9 février 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Kenya National Urban Forum in Kisumu, Monday 27 January 2020 Lundi, 27 janvier 2020
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during Photography Exhibition “Kenya through the diplomat’s lens” in UNON, Nairobi, Thursday, 16 January 2020 Jeudi, 16 janvier 2020
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at The NUA Platform during the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Tuesday 15 November 2019 Vendredi, 15 novembre 2019

Get in touch

Are you a journalist interested in UN-Habitat? Contact our communications team.

Media Centre contact

Ekaterina Bezgachina
Ekaterina Bezgachina

Chief of Communication

ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org

Connect with us on Social Media for the latest developments in sustainable urbanization
OPENING ADDRESS UN SECRETARY GENERAL VIDEO ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY OPENING ADDRESS PRESIDENT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY AI Master of Ceremonies at the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly

UN-Habitat on Flickr

UN-Habitat on Flickr