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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat sounds the alarm on the global housing crisis in its 2024 Annual Report Lundi, 2 juin 2025
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

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Civic Reception and Benjamin Barber Award at Durban Art Gallery, Durban, Saturday 9 November 2019 Samedi, 9 novembre 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the global Observation of World Cities Day in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Thursday 31 October 2019 Jeudi, 31 octobre 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during WCD 2019 – Changing the World: Innovations and a Better Life for Future Generations in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday 22 November 2019 Mardi, 22 octobre 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Closing Ceremony at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Thursday 17 October 2019 Jeudi, 17 octobre 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Womens’ assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 Lundi, 14 octobre 2019
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

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