+ 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 2025 Annual Report: Prioritizing housing to build sustainable urban futures Tuesday, 26 May 2026 World Urban Forum concludes in Baku with over 57,000 participants advancing a new global push on housing Friday, 22 May 2026 Official Closing Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Thursday, 21 May 2026 UIA 2030 Award – Winners of the Third Cycle Announced at the World Urban Forum in Baku Wednesday, 20 May 2026 UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies (Global) sign partnership to advance inclusive housing for persons with disabilities Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Nearly half of humanity may be affected by a global crisis in housing, according to a new UN report Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Record number of countries now integrate cities, housing, and urban services into climate plans, UN-Habitat report finds Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opens in Baku Monday, 18 May 2026 Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Opening Plenary Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019 High-Level Event on Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals, Spain, 24 Feb 2019 â Executive Director Opening Remarks Monday, 11 March 2019 International Women's Day 2019- Executive Director Statement Friday, 8 March 2019 Women Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Mayors Assembly Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Official Opening Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 16 Feb 2019- Executive Director Opening Speech Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Malaysian Urban Forum, Malaysia, 19 Feb 2019- Executive Director Closing Remarks Tuesday, 26 February 2019 Third National Urban Forum, Rwanda: âImplementing the New Urban Agendaâ Opening Ceremony Remarks - Maimunah Mohd Sharif Friday, 22 February 2019 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 31 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