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Uruguay offers a cooperative answer to the global housing shortage
Elaine Reyes speaks with UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach about the progress and challenges shaping sustainable cities
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Nearly 6 million Afghans have returned since late 2023, UN-Habitat says
Japan and UN-Habitat sign project to support urban reconstruction in Homs
Why the SDGs cannot be achieved without solving the housing crisis
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Press Releases

Press releases

Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste Lundi, 30 mars 2026
UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste Vendredi, 27 mars 2026
Mexico City wins bid to host World Urban Forum in 2028 Lundi, 23 mars 2026
Cities worldwide invited to apply for the fourth cycle of the Shanghai Award Mardi, 17 mars 2026
UN-Habitat briefs Eastern Europe and Central Asia media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Samedi, 14 mars 2026
Regional media briefing for Eastern Europe and Central Asia on the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Jeudi, 5 mars 2026
UN-Habitat and Japan partner to strengthen hospitals and communities in Iran Vendredi, 20 février 2026
UN-Habitat briefs Asia-Pacific media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Jeudi, 19 février 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

United Nations Environment Assembly Opening of the Sustainable Innovation Expo, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
Opening Plenary Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Mercredi, 27 mars 2019
High-Level Event on Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals, Spain, 24 Feb 2019 – Executive Director Opening Remarks Lundi, 11 mars 2019
International Women's Day 2019- Executive Director Statement Vendredi, 8 mars 2019
Women Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Speech Mardi, 26 février 2019
Mayors Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening speech Mardi, 26 février 2019
Official Opening Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening Speech Mardi, 26 février 2019
Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 19 Feb 2019- Executive Director Closing Remarks Mardi, 26 février 2019

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