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Press Releases

Press releases

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
Mexico City wins bid to host World Urban Forum in 2028 Monday, 23 March 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Executive Director of UN-Habitat, speech at the Cycling event in Nairobi Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Statement by the President of Kenya at the opening of the second United Nations Assembly. Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Executive Director of UN-Habitat speech at the high-level event on women sharping cities and communities Tuesday, 6 June 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - Secretary General Monday, 5 June 2023
Introductory Statement of the Executive Director at the Ceremonial Opening of the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly Monday, 5 June 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - President of General Assembly Monday, 5 June 2023
Opening remarks at the stakeholder dialogue toward the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Monday, 22 May 2023
Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 24 March 2023 to 1 May 2023 Thursday, 4 May 2023

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