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UN-Habitat in the News

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Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
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Press Releases

Press releases

Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. Tuesday, 4 July 2023
United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing Friday, 9 June 2023
New hosts of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day announced Thursday, 8 June 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum Wednesday, 7 June 2023
French Development Agency and UN-Habitat seek to advance affordable and sustainable housing Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Global platform launched to support ‘proximity’ in urban planning Monday, 5 June 2023
UN Member States cast their votes to secure a better urban future for all Monday, 5 June 2023
Online press briefing on the second United Nations Habitat Assembly Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

UN-Habitat Executive Director: World Cities Day Message Tuesday, 30 October 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Friday, 28 September 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Friday, 28 September 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Friday, 28 September 2018
Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director´s message on World Habitat Day Friday, 28 September 2018
The High Level Political Form on Sustainable Development Plenary SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production pattern Speech by UN-Habitat Executive Director: Maimunah Mohd Sharif 12 July 2018 Monday, 16 July 2018

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