News and stories
UN-Habitat in the News
UN-Habitat in the News
Press Releases
Press releases
| Online regional media briefing (Latin America and the Caribbean) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) | Thursday, 9 April 2026 |
| Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) (UPDATED: Time change) | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 |
| Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) | Thursday, 2 April 2026 |
| Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste | Monday, 30 March 2026 |
| UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste | Friday, 27 March 2026 |
| Mexico City wins bid to host World Urban Forum in 2028 | Monday, 23 March 2026 |
| Cities worldwide invited to apply for the fourth cycle of the Shanghai Award | Tuesday, 17 March 2026 |
| UN-Habitat briefs Eastern Europe and Central Asia media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku | Saturday, 14 March 2026 |
Statements and speeches
Statements and speeches
| Remarks Launching Sub-National Urban Policy Guide | Tuesday, 3 August 2021 |
| Executive Director Speech 4 - Promoting Virtual Cities and Communities | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Executive Director Speech 3 - Racism in the Workplace | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Remarks by the Executive Director - Energy 21HLD | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Executive Director Lecture - Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization | Friday, 4 December 2020 |
| Video message by the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization | Thursday, 3 December 2020 |
| ED's Intro_Portuguese | Friday, 6 November 2020 |
