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UN-Habitat in the News

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
COVID-19 and the empathy revolution by UN-Habitat’s Eduardo Moreno in El Pais
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Press Releases

Press releases

International Union of Architects 2030 Award: Press Release Mardi, 12 octobre 2021
The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) of Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities wins the Scroll of Honour 2021 Jeudi, 23 septembre 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change joins as co-sponsor for the Innovate4Cities climate change conference Mardi, 21 septembre 2021
2021 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour award winners announced Samedi, 18 septembre 2021
UN-Habitat and Cameroon to host Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon Mardi, 21 septembre 2021
2021 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour award winners announced Samedi, 18 septembre 2021
UN-Habitat calls for urgent humanitarian support for Afghanistan’s overwhelmed cities Lundi, 13 septembre 2021
From climate ambitions to results: register now for the global Innovate4Cities Climate Change Conference 11- 15 October 2021 Lundi, 13 septembre 2021

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Ministerial Session Brussels IV Conference for Syria and the Region Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Mardi, 30 juin 2020
Foundations and Philanthropy Briefing, Tuesday 30 June 2020 Mardi, 30 juin 2020
Opening Remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, 29 June 2020 Lundi, 29 juin 2020
Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Safer Cities, Thursday, 25 June Jeudi, 25 juin 2020
High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, 2 June 2020 Mardi, 2 juin 2020
UCLG Executive Bureau Opening Speech, 29 May 2020 Vendredi, 29 mai 2020
Ministerial Dialogue with Local and Regional Governments: Strengthening Coordination to Implement the Paris Agreement, 28 May 2020 Jeudi, 28 mai 2020
Global Network on Safer Cities Consultative Meeting: 'Strengthening the Safer Cities Strategy while responding to COVID-19' Speech, 27 May 2020 Mercredi, 27 mai 2020

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