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Press Releases

Press releases

Friedrich-Ebert-Stifung Foundation (FES) to partner with UN-Habitat to advance SDG 11 in Africa Lundi, 1 février 2021
First-of-A-Kind Comparative Review of Urban Observatories Launched Mercredi, 27 janvier 2021
Joint Statement on Accelerating Climate Adaptation in Cities Mardi, 26 janvier 2021
Open call for proposals launched The EU-WOP Programme launches call for proposals for utility partnerships to advance progress on SDG 6 Lundi, 18 janvier 2021
UN-Habitat to improve sanitation in informal settlements worldwide Mardi, 12 janvier 2021
UN-Habitat launches online giving for emergency response to urban crises Jeudi, 10 décembre 2020
UN-Habitat, OICT and LTO Network release first open-source urban land registry solution for the Government of Afghanistan Mercredi, 2 décembre 2020
UN-Habitat urges governments to Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization Lundi, 30 novembre 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_French Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Chinese Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Spanish Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Russian Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Arabic Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020 Vendredi, 2 octobre 2020
Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif On the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Mardi, 22 septembre 2020
Closing remarks by the Executive Director during the resumed session of the Executive Board held on 29 July, 2020 Mercredi, 29 juillet 2020

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