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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

Digital Technologies and the COVID-19 Pandemic #BeyondTheOutbreak Friday, 17 April 2020
Digital Technologies and the COVID-19 Pandemic #BeyondTheOutbreak Friday, 17 April 2020
Mobility, a cornerstone of public services in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, 9 April 2020
Mobility, a cornerstone of public services in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, 9 April 2020
Mobility, a cornerstone of public services in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, 9 April 2020
Local Government Associations: multiplying and upscaling of measures #BeyondTheOutbreak Thursday, 9 April 2020
Ensuring everyone can #StayAtHome through the provision of public services - SPANISH Thursday, 2 April 2020
Ensuring everyone can #StayAtHome through the provision of public services - FRENCH Thursday, 2 April 2020

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

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
Speech at the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on zero waste Friday, 31 March 2023
Closing remarks of the Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the first session of the Executive Board in Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, 30 March 2023
Opening remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat Tuesday, 28 March 2023

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