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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

UN-Habitat hosts online press conference ahead of twelfth session of the World Urban Forum in Cairo Friday, 18 October 2024
UN-Habitat and Egypt ready to hold twelfth session of the World Urban Forum Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Japan joins forces with UN-Habitat to improve essential services and livelihoods for vulnerable urban populations in Afghanistan Tuesday, 8 October 2024
World Habitat Day 2024: Engaging youth to create a better urban future Monday, 7 October 2024
Inaugural World Cleanup Day launches in Norway Friday, 20 September 2024
UN-Habitat announces 2024 Scroll of Honour Award winners Tuesday, 17 September 2024
UN-Habitat announces the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum returning to Africa after 20 years Monday, 9 September 2024
First ever World Cleanup Day to launch in Tromsø, Norway Wednesday, 28 August 2024

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat: Condolences and Solidarity Following the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand Saturday, 29 March 2025
Closing remarks by Anacláudia Rossbach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, at the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) Sunday, 10 November 2024
UN-Habitat Executive Director Opening Speech WUF12 Tuesday, 5 November 2024
UN-Habitat Egypt President Speech WUF12 Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Statement by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment Thursday, 8 August 2024
UN-Habitat's statement at the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development Tuesday, 23 July 2024
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on famine in Sudan Thursday, 30 May 2024
Opening statement of the Acting Executive Director of UN-Habitat at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024 Monday, 6 May 2024

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