News and stories 6 February 2026 International Day of Zero Waste 2026 Story 6 February 2026 When tradition meet the future: the story behind the WUF13 logo Story 2 February 2026 Why the world’s water crisis is increasingly an urban challenge Event 26 January 2026 UN-Habitat at the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum News 22 January 2026 Over 310,000 in Turkana to benefit from new UN-Habitat and Japan water project + 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 The United Nations and the Government of Japan inaugurate recently rehabilitated Markazouna Community Centre in Tripoli Wednesday, 13 September 2023 2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced Wednesday, 16 August 2023 UN-Habitat in Tunisia moderates a panel on 'The Cities of the Future' as part of the “Youth Future Zone” Symposium organised by the ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth Observatory Monday, 31 July 2023 Developing data-driven insights for cities Monday, 24 July 2023 UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment Monday, 24 July 2023 UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing Thursday, 20 July 2023 SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing Thursday, 13 July 2023 UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution Monday, 10 July 2023 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 12 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Opening statement by Kenya during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Tuesday, 25 November 2025 Opening remarks by the UN-Habitat Executive Director during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Tuesday, 25 November 2025 Summary of the Chair, Jader Barbalho Filho, Minister of Cities, Brazil, of the 4th Ministerial Meeting for Urbanization and Climate Change Wednesday, 19 November 2025 Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on World Cities Day 2025 Friday, 31 October 2025 Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on World Habitat Day 2025 Monday, 6 October 2025 Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat: Condolences and Solidarity Following the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand Saturday, 29 March 2025 Closing remarks by Anacláudia Rossbach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) Sunday, 10 November 2024 UN-Habitat Executive Director Opening Speech WUF12 Tuesday, 5 November 2024 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
