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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

UN-Habitat hosts online press conference ahead of twelfth session of the World Urban Forum in Cairo Vendredi, 18 octobre 2024
UN-Habitat and Egypt ready to hold twelfth session of the World Urban Forum Mardi, 15 octobre 2024
Japan joins forces with UN-Habitat to improve essential services and livelihoods for vulnerable urban populations in Afghanistan Mardi, 8 octobre 2024
World Habitat Day 2024: Engaging youth to create a better urban future Lundi, 7 octobre 2024
Inaugural World Cleanup Day launches in Norway Vendredi, 20 septembre 2024
UN-Habitat announces 2024 Scroll of Honour Award winners Mardi, 17 septembre 2024
UN-Habitat announces the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum returning to Africa after 20 years Lundi, 9 septembre 2024
First ever World Cleanup Day to launch in Tromsø, Norway Mercredi, 28 août 2024

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 26 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Lundi, 8 avril 2019
Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Lundi, 8 avril 2019
Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Lundi, 8 avril 2019
Gender Equality in Cities’ Round table, Brussels, 7 March 2019- Executive Director Remarks Lundi, 8 avril 2019
Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly, Cities Summit Innovation for Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Multi-Level and Integrated Urban Systems , Nairobi, 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
Fourth UN Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 15 March 2019 - Executive Director Statement Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
One Planet Summit 2019 during the fourth UN Environment Assembly Deep Dive Session: Climate Investment Opportunities in African Cities, Nairobi, 14 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
Breakfast Meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment, Nairobi , 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019

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