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UN-Habitat in the News

Urban Expo draws 60,000 visitors
UN-Habitat recognizes five approaches to adequate housing with 2026 Scroll of Honour
Sustainable, affordable urban setting: Government, UN-Habitat rally stakeholders
UN urges global action on housing crisis for billions
UN upholds housing as a human right on World Habitat Day
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Press Releases

Press releases

ONU-Habitat lanza la edición en español del Informe Mundial de las Ciudades Tuesday, 27 October 2026
UN-Habitat launches Spanish edition of World Cities Report Tuesday, 27 October 2026
UN-Habitat and Mexico City unveil dates for World Urban Forum 14 Monday, 26 October 2026
Fuzhou, China, to host World Cities Day 2026 Wednesday, 14 October 2026
World Habitat Day 2026 in Muscat calls for urgent action on adequate housing Monday, 5 October 2026
UN-Habitat announces 2026 Scroll of Honour Award winners Friday, 2 October 2026
Muscat to host global observance of World Habitat Day 2026 Thursday, 1 October 2026
Eurasian Development Bank and UN-Habitat partner to advance sustainable urban development Thursday, 1 October 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Breakfast Meeting of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment, Nairobi , 13 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
United Nations Environment Assembly Opening of the Sustainable Innovation Expo, Nairobi, 11 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Wednesday, 27 March 2019
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 – 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

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