News and stories
UN-Habitat in the News
UN-Habitat in the News
Press Releases
Press releases
| UN-Habitat and Expo 2020 Dubai to highlight climate resilient cities at World Cities Day | Friday, 29 October 2021 |
| The path from poverty to prosperity runs through city streets | Friday, 29 October 2021 |
| UN-Habitat and Egypt to host Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in historic city of Luxor | Thursday, 14 October 2021 |
| UN-Habitat and Egypt to host Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in historic city of Luxor | Thursday, 14 October 2021 |
| UN-Habitat and Egypt to host Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in historic city of Luxor | Thursday, 14 October 2021 |
| International Union of Architects 2030 Award: Press Release | Tuesday, 12 October 2021 |
| International Union of Architects 2030 Award: Press Release | Tuesday, 12 October 2021 |
| The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) of Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities wins the Scroll of Honour 2021 | Thursday, 23 September 2021 |
Statements and speeches
Statements and speeches
| UN-Habitat statement on the situation in Iran | Monday, 13 April 2026 |
| Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee | Monday, 13 April 2026 |
| Opening Remarks by Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN-Habitat during the Second Africa Urban Forum, Opening Ceremony, 9 April 2026 | Thursday, 9 April 2026 |
| Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on the situation in the Middle East | Tuesday, 7 April 2026 |
| 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 |
