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Press Releases

Press releases

Media advisory on the outcomes of the Ministerial Meeting(s) on Urbanization and Climate Change 水曜日, 13 11月 2024
World Urban Forum wraps up with 24,000+ attendees united for sustainable and equitable cities 金曜日, 8 11月 2024
UN-Habitat and the Slovak Republic partner to advance multilevel climate action and urban resilience 木曜日, 7 11月 2024
UN-Habitat and EU expand collaboration to tackle global water and sanitation challenges 火曜日, 5 11月 2024
UN-Habitat presents its World Cities Report 2024 火曜日, 5 11月 2024
Twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum opens in Cairo 月曜日, 4 11月 2024
Media Advisory: Opening press conference for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) 土曜日, 2 11月 2024
Youth lead climate action at World Cities Day 2024 Global Observance in Alexandria 木曜日, 31 10月 2024

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Civic Reception and Benjamin Barber Award at Durban Art Gallery, Durban, Saturday 9 November 2019 土曜日, 9 11月 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the global Observation of World Cities Day in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Thursday 31 October 2019 木曜日, 31 10月 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during WCD 2019 – Changing the World: Innovations and a Better Life for Future Generations in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday 22 November 2019 火曜日, 22 10月 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Closing Ceremony at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Thursday 17 October 2019 木曜日, 17 10月 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Womens’ assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 月曜日, 14 10月 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Local Government assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 月曜日, 14 10月 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Friday 10 November 2019 金曜日, 11 10月 2019
Closing remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the World Habitat Day 2019 celebrations in Mexico city, Monday 7 October 2019 月曜日, 7 10月 2019

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