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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

UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Mardi, 30 octobre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Vendredi, 28 septembre 2018

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