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Uruguay offers a cooperative answer to the global housing shortage
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Japan and UN-Habitat sign project to support urban reconstruction in Homs
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Press Releases

Press releases

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
World Cities Report Press Release - Arabic Lundi, 9 novembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release - Russian Lundi, 9 novembre 2020
World Cities Report Press Release - French Lundi, 9 novembre 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Local Government assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Lundi, 14 octobre 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Friday 10 November 2019 Vendredi, 11 octobre 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the World Habitat Day 2019 celebrations in Mexico city, Monday 7 October 2019 Lundi, 7 octobre 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the World Habitat Day 2019 celebrations in Mexico city, Monday 7 October 2019 Lundi, 7 octobre 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Second Africa: Open for Business Summit in New York, Friday 27 September 2019 Vendredi, 27 septembre 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Time for Action: Addressing the Nexus between Climate Change & Youth, Peace and Security in New York, Thursday 26 September 2019 Jeudi, 26 septembre 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat at the Local and regional government Forum Special Event during the UNCA Summit 2019 in New York, Tuesday 24 September 2019 Mardi, 24 septembre 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Event – Placing Well-being at the heart of Climate Policy in New York, Monday 23 September 2019 Lundi, 23 septembre 2019

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