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UN-Habitat in the News

Cities Hold the Key to a Sustainable Future. Keep Their Role Central at COP29
Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges
Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
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Press Releases

Press releases

Second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly to resume in Nairobi in May 2025 Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Cities worldwide invited to join Quality of Life Initiative Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Unsustainable fashion and textiles in focus for International Day of Zero Waste 2025 Thursday, 27 March 2025
Applications open for the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities Wednesday, 12 March 2025
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud reappointed for third term as Goodwill Ambassador for UN-Habitat in Arab States Monday, 24 February 2025
C40 Cities and UN-Habitat join forces to drive bold action for more resilient, sustainable and inclusive cities Monday, 17 February 2025
UN-Habitat opens call for hosting World Cleanup Day 2025 and World Cleanup Day 2026 Thursday, 30 January 2025
UN-Habitat opens call for the hosting of the World Urban Forum in 2028 Friday, 6 December 2024

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Opening speech of the Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the 2023 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Thursday, 16 November 2023
Statement by the UN-Habitat Executive Director on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory Friday, 10 November 2023
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Statement by the UN-Habitat Executive Director on the situation in Gaza Thursday, 2 November 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat briefing to Member States on the Implementation of the Second Session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Wednesday, 6 September 2023
Statement of Poland on behalf of the Group of Friends of UN-Habitat at HLPF on SDG11 in New York Thursday, 13 July 2023
Statement of the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, HLPF Plenary session on SDG11 Thursday, 13 July 2023

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