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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

The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Vendredi, 14 février 2020
The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Vendredi, 14 février 2020
Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Dena Assaf on the Tenth World Urban Forum Mercredi, 12 février 2020
Indonesian city of Surabaya to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2020 Mercredi, 12 février 2020
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Dimanche, 9 février 2020
UN-Habitat and the World Blind Union sign a milestone agreement to work together to make cities accessible for all Mardi, 4 février 2020
Global Observance of World Habitat Day to take place in Mexico City Mardi, 24 septembre 2019
Nairobi Communique – Outcome of the High-Level Session on Inno- vative Urban Mobility for Sustainable Cities in Africa at UN-Habitat Assembly, 30 May 2019 Vendredi, 14 juin 2019

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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