News and stories
UN-Habitat in the News
UN-Habitat in the News
Press Releases
Press releases
| 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 |
| UN-Habitat joins Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty | Monday, 25 November 2024 |
Statements and speeches
Statements and speeches
| Remarks Launching Sub-National Urban Policy Guide | Tuesday, 3 August 2021 |
| Executive Director Speech 4 - Promoting Virtual Cities and Communities | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Executive Director Speech 3 - Racism in the Workplace | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Remarks by the Executive Director - Energy 21HLD | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Executive Director Lecture - Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Urbanization | Sunday, 9 May 2021 |
| Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization | Friday, 4 December 2020 |
| Video message by the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization | Thursday, 3 December 2020 |
| ED's Intro_Portuguese | Friday, 6 November 2020 |
