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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

WUF13 highlights key events advancing global dialogue on housing Jeudi, 14 mai 2026
New UN-Habitat–Japan partnership launches project to improve clean water and waste services in Sejnane, Tunisia Mercredi, 13 mai 2026
Global leaders in housing, finance and urban policy to gather at WUF13 to address housing crisis and climate risks Mardi, 12 mai 2026
UN-Habitat opens nominations for 2026 Scroll of Honour Award Lundi, 11 mai 2026
Media partners announced for WUF13 in Baku Vendredi, 8 mai 2026
Japan and UN-Habitat back urban recovery in Syria, to benefit 870,000 Jeudi, 7 mai 2026
The Gere Foundation and HOGAR Sí partner with UN-Habitat to address homelessness Mardi, 5 mai 2026
UN-Habitat Quality of Life Initiative gains recognition from UN Statistical Commission Mercredi, 22 avril 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
The High Level Political Form on Sustainable Development Plenary SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production pattern Speech by UN-Habitat Executive Director: Maimunah Mohd Sharif 12 July 2018 Lundi, 16 juillet 2018

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