News and stories News 2 November 2026 World Cities Day 2026 highlights people-centred approaches to urban regeneration News 2 November 2026 UN-Habitat governing bodies look to strengthen coordination ahead of 50th anniversary News 31 October 2026 Five cities receive the 2026 Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities Story 28 October 2026 UN-Habitat gains Green Climate Fund accreditation to advance urban climate action Story 28 October 2026 A home where every corner feels safe + 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 Cities worldwide invited to apply for the fourth cycle of the Shanghai Award Tuesday, 17 March 2026 UN-Habitat briefs Eastern Europe and Central Asia media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Saturday, 14 March 2026 Regional media briefing for Eastern Europe and Central Asia on the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Thursday, 5 March 2026 UN-Habitat and Japan partner to strengthen hospitals and communities in Iran Friday, 20 February 2026 UN-Habitat briefs Asia-Pacific media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Thursday, 19 February 2026 UN-Habitat strengthens disaster-resilient schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with support from Japan and JICA Tuesday, 17 February 2026 UN-Habitat briefs Arab media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Thursday, 12 February 2026 Online regional media briefing (Asia-Pacific) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Tuesday, 10 February 2026 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 6 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Message from the UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif Serbia National Urban Forum 11 April 2022 Monday, 11 April 2022 Pre-meeting on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda Tuesday, 29 March 2022 Message from UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif Convention on the Status of Women (CSW66) Side Event 15 March 2022 Tuesday, 15 March 2022 Message from UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif on the Opening Session Urban Thinkers Campus North American Women & SDGs 7 March 2022 Monday, 7 March 2022 Message from UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif during the 49th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council 28th Feb – 2nd Mar 2022. Wednesday, 2 March 2022 Keynote Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at Jakarta Development Collaboration Network Thursday, 16 December 2021 Message from the UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 31 October 2021 Wednesday, 27 October 2021 Message from the UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 31 October 2021 Wednesday, 27 October 2021 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 12 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
