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Press Releases

Press releases

Local and regional leaders showcase the value of public services to respond to the COVID-19 crisis Jeudi, 26 mars 2020
Press Release - Statement by UN Resident Coordinator for the UAE on WUF10_FR Mercredi, 4 mars 2020
Indonesian city of Surabaya to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2020 Mercredi, 26 février 2020
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Dimanche, 9 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
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
The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Vendredi, 14 février 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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