News and stories 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 Story 3 November 2026 When cows cross the line How communities in Guinea-Bissau are finding common ground over land News 3 November 2026 World Cleanup Day 2027 opens call for host city and partners News 2 November 2026 World Cities Day 2026 highlights people-centred approaches to urban regeneration + 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 COVID-19 must be addressed through international solidarity and cooperation Thursday, 28 May 2020 Guaranteeing equity and access to all in the post-COVID era #BeyondTheOutbreak Friday, 22 May 2020 International Affairs Commissioner Abeywardena Announces Major Milestone for NYC Declaration on the Voluntary Local Review, Thursday, May 21, 2020 Thursday, 21 May 2020 Women’s leadership will be critical for rethinking the future in the post-COVID-19 era #BeyondTheOutbreak Thursday, 21 May 2020 Ensuring income and investment in local service provision is critical for global recovery #BeyondTheOutbreak - English Thursday, 21 May 2020 Social dialogue remains key to keep workers safe during and beyond the COVID-19 outbreak. #BeyondTheOutbreak Monday, 18 May 2020 Press Release - Innovation, Proximity and Solidarity: Local Economic Development as Immediate Response Friday, 8 May 2020 Addressing informalities in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond #BeyondTheOutbreak Monday, 4 May 2020 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 36 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply UN-Habitat's statement at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on famine in Sudan Thursday, 30 May 2024 Opening statement of the Acting Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 Monday, 6 May 2024 Statement of the Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 Monday, 6 May 2024 Statement of the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development of Kenya at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 Monday, 6 May 2024 Statement by UN-Habitat on the Nairobi floods on 26 April 2024 Friday, 26 April 2024 Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Ten requirements to avoid an even worse catastrophe in Gaza Thursday, 22 February 2024 Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 4 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
