Media Centre | UN-Habitat

Urban Impact

1 August 2026

1 August 2026

Elaine Reyes speaks with UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach about the progress and challenges shaping sustainable cities

30 July 2026

30 July 2026

27 July 2026

Media advisory on the World Cities Day 2023 and zero-waste initiatives briefing	Monday, 18 September 2023
The United Nations and the Government of Japan inaugurate recently rehabilitated Markazouna Community Centre in Tripoli	Wednesday, 13 September 2023
2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced	Wednesday, 16 August 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia moderates a panel on 'The Cities of the Future' as part of the “Youth Future Zone” Symposium organised by the ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth Observatory	Monday, 31 July 2023
Developing data-driven insights for cities	Monday, 24 July 2023
UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment	Monday, 24 July 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing	Thursday, 20 July 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing	Thursday, 13 July 2023

Statement of the Director-General of the United Nations Office in Nairobi at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024	Monday, 6 May 2024
Statement of the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development of Kenya at the first session of the Executive Board for 2024	Monday, 6 May 2024
Statement by UN-Habitat on the Nairobi floods on 26 April 2024	Friday, 26 April 2024
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Ten requirements to avoid an even worse catastrophe in Gaza	Thursday, 22 February 2024
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza	Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Valedictory talk by the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the Bartlett School of Planning	Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Acceptance speech by the UN-Habitat Executive Director upon appointment as a fellow of the Royal Town Planners’ Institute	Monday, 15 January 2024
Outcome statement on urbanization and climate change from the COP28 Local Climate Action Summit and Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change	Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Are you a journalist interested in UN-Habitat? Contact our communications team.

Ekaterina Bezgachina

Chief of Communication

ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org

OPENING ADDRESS UN SECRETARY GENERAL VIDEO ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY OPENING ADDRESS PRESIDENT OF UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY AI Master of Ceremonies at the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly