News and stories News 21 April 2026 2026 first session of UN-Habitat Executive Board opens in Nairobi Story 16 April 2026 A city rethinking waste: lessons from Tomohon News 13 April 2026 Africa speaks with one voice: From AUF2 to WUF13 Story 1 April 2026 Restoring access to life-saving care in Sri Lanka’s communities Story 31 March 2026 Toward zero waste in informal settlements: Korogocho Material Recovery Facility begins operations + 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 23 October 2025 Collaboration for trust – How cities build innovation from the ground up 6 October 2025 Urban Resilience in Africa - Reflections from Continental Report 21 August 2025 Adequate, Resilient Housing: A Global Imperative for Climate and Development 17 June 2025 ICLEI brings the voice of cities and regions to United Nations Habitat Assembly 28 January 2025 Expert Voices 2025 | Access to Sustainable and Affordable Housing Press Releases Press releases Apply Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance Secretariat Tuesday, 11 June 2019 UN-Habitat Assembly concludes with Ministerial Declaration on challenges and opportunities of urbanization. Friday, 31 May 2019 UN-Habitat Assembly – Final Press Briefing Press Centre, United Nations Office at Nairobi Remarks by UN-Habitat Executive Director, Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif 31 May 2019, 13:00 Friday, 31 May 2019 UN-Habitat launches guidelines on Net-Zero Carbon Village Planning Friday, 31 May 2019 Over US$152 million raised for urban Sustainable Development Goals at first UN-Habitat Assembly Thursday, 30 May 2019 Signing of the letter of intent between UN-Habitat and Songyang peoples’ government Thursday, 30 May 2019 Presidents and Prime Ministers discuss innovation at first UN-Habitat Assembly Wednesday, 29 May 2019 UN-Habitat Press Release on WHD WCD WUF hosts, 28 May 2019 Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 38 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply High Level Political Forum 2020: UCLG and UN-Habitat Voluntary Local Review Series Launch Wednesday, 08 July 2020 Wednesday, 8 July 2020 High Level Political Forum 2020: Voluntary National Review Lab: Multi-level governance and subnational reporting on Voluntary National Reviews and Voluntary Local Reviews. Wednesday, 8 July 2020 Wednesday, 8 July 2020 Ministerial Session Brussels IV Conference for Syria and the Region Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Foundations and Philanthropy Briefing, Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Opening Remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, 29 June 2020 Monday, 29 June 2020 Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Safer Cities, Thursday, 25 June Thursday, 25 June 2020 High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, 2 June 2020 Tuesday, 2 June 2020 UCLG Executive Bureau Opening Speech, 29 May 2020 Friday, 29 May 2020 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 19 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