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Press Releases

Press releases

The King’s Foundation receives UN-Habitat Special Citation Award for its pioneering work on sustainable urbanization Vendredi, 19 janvier 2024
UN-Habitat partners with University College London to leverage expertise for sustainable urban development Mercredi, 17 janvier 2024
Call for climate action through transformative urban planning is launched by leading organizations at COP28 Jeudi, 7 décembre 2023
Outcomes of the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP28 Mardi, 5 décembre 2023
Baku wins bid to host World Urban Forum 2026 Vendredi, 1 décembre 2023
ICLEI and UN-Habitat to Host Joint COP28 Multilevel Action & Urbanization Pavilion Mercredi, 8 novembre 2023
World Cities Day 2023: Financing sustainable urban future for all Mardi, 31 octobre 2023
Saudi Arabia, UN-Habitat sign Host Country Agreement to advance sustainable urban development Mercredi, 11 octobre 2023

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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