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UN-Habitat in the News

Urban Expo draws 60,000 visitors
UN-Habitat recognizes five approaches to adequate housing with 2026 Scroll of Honour
Sustainable, affordable urban setting: Government, UN-Habitat rally stakeholders
UN urges global action on housing crisis for billions
UN upholds housing as a human right on World Habitat Day
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Press Releases

Press releases

Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Jeudi, 2 avril 2026
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

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 22 May 2023 to 6 June 2023 Jeudi, 8 juin 2023
Statement from the Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed to the second United Nations Habitat Assembly Jeudi, 8 juin 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat, speech at the Cycling event in Nairobi Mercredi, 7 juin 2023
Statement by the President of Kenya at the opening of the second United Nations Assembly. Mardi, 6 juin 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat speech at the high-level event on women sharping cities and communities Mardi, 6 juin 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - Secretary General Lundi, 5 juin 2023
Introductory Statement of the Executive Director at the Ceremonial Opening of the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly Lundi, 5 juin 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - President of General Assembly Lundi, 5 juin 2023

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