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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat to launch World Cities Report 2026 on the global housing crisis at WUF13 Monday, 18 May 2026
Official Opening Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Sunday, 17 May 2026
WUF13 highlights key events advancing global dialogue on housing Thursday, 14 May 2026
New UN-Habitat–Japan partnership launches project to improve clean water and waste services in Sejnane, Tunisia Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Global leaders in housing, finance and urban policy to gather at WUF13 to address housing crisis and climate risks Tuesday, 12 May 2026
UN-Habitat opens nominations for 2026 Scroll of Honour Award Monday, 11 May 2026
Media partners announced for WUF13 in Baku Friday, 8 May 2026
Japan and UN-Habitat back urban recovery in Syria, to benefit 870,000 Thursday, 7 May 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Closing Remarks by Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), Closing Ceremony, 22 May 2026 Friday, 22 May 2026
Closing Remarks by Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), Closing Ceremony, 22 May 2026 Friday, 22 May 2026
Chair’s Summary of the Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban Agenda, thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) Friday, 22 May 2026
PGA Remarks at the opening ceremony of the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Monday, 18 May 2026
Opening remarks by the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Monday, 18 May 2026
Secretary-General message to the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum Monday, 18 May 2026
UN-Habitat statement on the situation in Iran Monday, 13 April 2026
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Monday, 13 April 2026

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