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UN-Habitat in the News

Uruguay offers a cooperative answer to the global housing shortage
Elaine Reyes speaks with UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach about the progress and challenges shaping sustainable cities
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Nearly 6 million Afghans have returned since late 2023, UN-Habitat says
Japan and UN-Habitat sign project to support urban reconstruction in Homs
Why the SDGs cannot be achieved without solving the housing crisis
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Press Releases

Press releases

C40 Cities and UN-Habitat join forces to drive bold action for more resilient, sustainable and inclusive cities Monday, 17 February 2025
UN-Habitat opens call for hosting World Cleanup Day 2025 and World Cleanup Day 2026 Thursday, 30 January 2025
UN-Habitat opens call for the hosting of the World Urban Forum in 2028 Friday, 6 December 2024
UN-Habitat joins Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Monday, 25 November 2024
Outcomes of the Ministerial Meeting(s) on Urbanization and Climate Change Thursday, 21 November 2024
Media advisory on the outcomes of the Ministerial Meeting(s) on Urbanization and Climate Change Wednesday, 13 November 2024
World Urban Forum wraps up with 24,000+ attendees united for sustainable and equitable cities Friday, 8 November 2024
UN-Habitat and the Slovak Republic partner to advance multilevel climate action and urban resilience Thursday, 7 November 2024

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

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
Communication from the Permanent Mission of the Russian federation to Nairobi dated April 2023 Friday, 14 April 2023

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