News and stories
UN-Habitat in the News
UN-Habitat in the News
Press Releases
Press releases
| UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste | Friday, 27 March 2026 |
| Mexico City wins bid to host World Urban Forum in 2028 | Monday, 23 March 2026 |
| 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 |
Statements and speeches
Statements and speeches
| Executive Director's keynote speech UNSGAB 5 Conference | Tuesday, 3 August 2021 |
| Cities and Pandemics Report Executive Director's Opening remarks | Tuesday, 3 August 2021 |
| 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 |
