News and stories News 13 November 2026 COP31 World Leaders dialogue puts housing at the centre of climate implementation News 10 November 2026 Former Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo appointed UN-Habitat Goodwill Ambassador for Eastern Europe and Central Asia News 9 November 2026 UN-Habitat offers countries support to turn urban climate commitments into action Event 6 November 2026 Third session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All News 6 November 2026 COP31 leaders to tackle the gap between urban climate commitments 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 10 October 2026 Urban Expo draws 60,000 visitors 9 October 2026 UN-Habitat recognizes five approaches to adequate housing with 2026 Scroll of Honour 6 October 2026 Sustainable, affordable urban setting: Government, UN-Habitat rally stakeholders 5 October 2026 UN urges global action on housing crisis for billions 5 October 2026 UN upholds housing as a human right on World Habitat Day Press Releases Press releases Apply Helping Homs recover: Japan and UN-Habitat launch major urban renewal initiative Thursday, 30 July 2026 UN-Habitat and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to advance sustainable urbanization across the Horn and Eastern Africa Thursday, 23 July 2026 State of Andhra Pradesh in India and UN-Habitat commit to global urban innovation partnership Wednesday, 15 July 2026 Delivering housing and transforming slums is key to achieving SDG 11, new UN report says Thursday, 9 July 2026 2025 Annual Report: Prioritizing housing to build sustainable urban futures Tuesday, 26 May 2026 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 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 3 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the World Cities Day 2026 Ministerial Segment in Fuzhou, China Saturday, 31 October 2026 Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the World Cities Day 2026 in Fuzhou, China Saturday, 31 October 2026 Speech by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the 15th Asian Pacific City Summit Monday, 19 October 2026 Opening remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on World Habitat Day 2026 Monday, 5 October 2026 Closing Remarks by Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), Closing Ceremony, 22 May 2026 Friday, 22 May 2026 Closing Remarks by Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), Closing Ceremony, 22 May 2026 Friday, 22 May 2026 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 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
