News and stories News 22 May 2026 Baku Call to Action urges renewed commitment on the global housing crisis News 22 May 2026 UN-Habitat opens call for expressions of interest to host WUF15 in 2030 News 19 May 2026 One UN Roundtable at WUF13 advances integrated action on housing and the SDGs News 19 May 2026 Nearly half of humanity caught in a global housing crisis News 18 May 2026 WUF13 opens in Baku with record participation and new opportunities for dialogue and action + All news and stories Urban Impact Urban Impact Issue 30 Urban Impact Issue 29 Urban Impact Issue 28 Urban Impact Issue 27 UN-Habitat in the News 23 October 2025 Collaboration for trust – How cities build innovation from the ground up 6 October 2025 Urban Resilience in Africa - Reflections from Continental Report 21 August 2025 Adequate, Resilient Housing: A Global Imperative for Climate and Development 17 June 2025 ICLEI brings the voice of cities and regions to United Nations Habitat Assembly 28 January 2025 Expert Voices 2025 | Access to Sustainable and Affordable Housing Press Releases Press releases Apply World Urban Forum concludes in Baku with over 57,000 participants advancing a new global push on housing Friday, 22 May 2026 Official Closing Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Thursday, 21 May 2026 UIA 2030 Award – Winners of the Third Cycle Announced at the World Urban Forum in Baku Wednesday, 20 May 2026 UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies (Global) sign partnership to advance inclusive housing for persons with disabilities Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Nearly half of humanity may be affected by a global crisis in housing, according to a new UN report Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Record number of countries now integrate cities, housing, and urban services into climate plans, UN-Habitat report finds Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opens in Baku Monday, 18 May 2026 UN-Habitat to launch World Cities Report 2026 on the global housing crisis at WUF13 Monday, 18 May 2026 Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Chair’s Summary of the Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban Agenda, thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Friday, 22 May 2026 PGA Remarks at the opening ceremony of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Monday, 18 May 2026 Opening remarks by the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Monday, 18 May 2026 Secretary-General message to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Monday, 18 May 2026 UN-Habitat statement on the situation in Iran Monday, 13 April 2026 Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Monday, 13 April 2026 Opening Remarks by Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN-Habitat during the Second Africa Urban Forum, Opening Ceremony, 9 April 2026 Thursday, 9 April 2026 Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on the situation in the Middle East Tuesday, 7 April 2026 Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Get in touch Are you a journalist interested in UN-Habitat? Contact our communications team. Media Centre contact Ekaterina Bezgachina Chief of Communication ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org Connect with us on Social Media for the latest developments in sustainable urbanization OPENING ADDRESS UN SECRETARY GENERAL VIDEO ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY OPENING ADDRESS PRESIDENT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY AI Master of Ceremonies at the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly UN-Habitat on Flickr UN-Habitat on Flickr
