News and stories Story 2 mars 2021 Enquêtes de l'ONU-Habitat et de la JICA pour évaluer les impacts et les défis du COVID-19 sur les zones urbaines du Kenya et de l'Ouganda Story 8 février 2021 Des centaines de masques et de gants sont distribués aux ramasseurs de déchets dans la décharge de Nairobi dans le cadre d'un projet soutenu par le Japon Story 5 juillet 2019 Après le tragique glissement de terrain qui a fait 116 morts, la décharge de Koshe à Addis-Abeba est plus sûre Story 15 avril 2019 Hello world! Story 15 avril 2019 Fonds pour la jeunesse urbaine-rd + All news and stories Urban Impact UN-Habitat in the News 23 octobre 2025 Collaboration for trust – How cities build innovation from the ground up 6 octobre 2025 Urban Resilience in Africa - Reflections from Continental Report 21 août 2025 Adequate, Resilient Housing: A Global Imperative for Climate and Development 17 juin 2025 ICLEI brings the voice of cities and regions to United Nations Habitat Assembly 28 janvier 2025 Expert Voices 2025 | Access to Sustainable and Affordable Housing Press Releases Press releases Apply United Nations Habitat Assembly closes with a new plan to tackle the global housing crisis Vendredi, 30 mai 2025 Media advisory: Briefing on outcomes of elections of Bureau and President of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Vendredi, 30 mai 2025 World Urban Forum in 2026 in Azerbaijan to focus on housing Vendredi, 30 mai 2025 UN-Habitat, Paris, and Nairobi launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all Jeudi, 29 mai 2025 Tackling the global housing crisis: United Nations Habitat Assembly opens with urgent call to action Jeudi, 29 mai 2025 Media advisory: Closing the gap - The global North and South collaborate for inclusive social housing Mercredi, 28 mai 2025 Media advisory: Urban climate and environment briefing - Roadmap to COP30 and WUF13 Mercredi, 28 mai 2025 Media advisory: Opening press conference - Tackling the global housing crisis Mercredi, 28 mai 2025 Pagination Page précédente ‹‹ Page 4 Page suivante ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Ten requirements to avoid an even worse catastrophe in Gaza Jeudi, 22 février 2024 Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza Mercredi, 31 janvier 2024 Valedictory talk by the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the Bartlett School of Planning Mardi, 16 janvier 2024 Acceptance speech by the UN-Habitat Executive Director upon appointment as a fellow of the Royal Town Planners’ Institute Lundi, 15 janvier 2024 Outcome statement on urbanization and climate change from the COP28 Local Climate Action Summit and Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change Mercredi, 6 décembre 2023 Opening speech of the Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the 2023 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Mercredi, 29 novembre 2023 Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Jeudi, 16 novembre 2023 Statement by the UN-Habitat Executive Director on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory Vendredi, 10 novembre 2023 Pagination Page précédente ‹‹ Page 3 Page suivante ›› Get in touch Are you a journalist interested in UN-Habitat? Contact our communications team. Media Centre contact Ekaterina Bezgachina Chief of Communication ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org Connect with us on Social Media for the latest developments in sustainable urbanization OPENING ADDRESS UN SECRETARY GENERAL VIDEO ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY OPENING ADDRESS PRESIDENT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY AI Master of Ceremonies at the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly UN-Habitat on Flickr UN-Habitat on Flickr