+ All news and stories Urban Impact 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 The Gere Foundation and HOGAR Sí partner with UN-Habitat to address homelessness Tuesday, 5 May 2026 UN-Habitat Quality of Life Initiative gains recognition from UN Statistical Commission Wednesday, 22 April 2026 UN-Habitat engages Latin American and Caribbean media ahead of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku Monday, 13 April 2026 Online regional media briefing (Latin America and the Caribbean) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Thursday, 9 April 2026 Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) (UPDATED: Time change) Tuesday, 7 April 2026 Regional media briefing (Africa) for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Thursday, 2 April 2026 Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste Monday, 30 March 2026 UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste Friday, 27 March 2026 Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Executive Director's Policy Statement during the First Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly 27 - 31 May 2019 Monday, 27 May 2019 Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 26 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Gender Equality in Citiesâ Round table, Brussels, 7 March 2019- Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly, Cities Summit Innovation for Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Multi-Level and Integrated Urban Systems , Nairobi, 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019 Fourth UN Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 15 March 2019 - Executive Director Statement Wednesday, 27 March 2019 One Planet Summit 2019 during the fourth UN Environment Assembly Deep Dive Session: Climate Investment Opportunities in African Cities, Nairobi, 14 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 29 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
