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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

Sustainable urbanization in Africa Wednesday, 2 July 2025
UN-Habitat sounds the alarm on the global housing crisis in its 2024 Annual Report Monday, 2 June 2025
United Nations Habitat Assembly closes with a new plan to tackle the global housing crisis Friday, 30 May 2025
Media advisory: Briefing on outcomes of elections of Bureau and President of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Friday, 30 May 2025
World Urban Forum in 2026 in Azerbaijan to focus on housing Friday, 30 May 2025
UN-Habitat, Paris, and Nairobi launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all Thursday, 29 May 2025
Tackling the global housing crisis: United Nations Habitat Assembly opens with urgent call to action Thursday, 29 May 2025
Media advisory: Closing the gap - The global North and South collaborate for inclusive social housing Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Statement by the President of Kenya at the opening of the second United Nations Assembly. Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat speech at the high-level event on women sharping cities and communities Tuesday, 6 June 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - Secretary General Monday, 5 June 2023
Introductory Statement of the Executive Director at the Ceremonial Opening of the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly Monday, 5 June 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - President of General Assembly Monday, 5 June 2023
Opening remarks at the stakeholder dialogue toward the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Monday, 22 May 2023
Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 24 March 2023 to 1 May 2023 Thursday, 4 May 2023
Communication from the Permanent Mission of the Russian federation to Nairobi dated April 2023 Friday, 14 April 2023

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