+ All news and stories Urban Impact UN-Habitat in the News 10 October 2026 Urban Expo draws 60,000 visitors 9 October 2026 UN-Habitat recognizes five approaches to adequate housing with 2026 Scroll of Honour 6 October 2026 Sustainable, affordable urban setting: Government, UN-Habitat rally stakeholders 5 October 2026 UN urges global action on housing crisis for billions 5 October 2026 UN upholds housing as a human right on World Habitat Day Press Releases Press releases Apply International Affairs Commissioner Abeywardena Announces Major Milestone for NYC Declaration on the Voluntary Local Review, Thursday, May 21, 2020 Thursday, 21 May 2020 Women’s leadership will be critical for rethinking the future in the post-COVID-19 era #BeyondTheOutbreak Thursday, 21 May 2020 Ensuring income and investment in local service provision is critical for global recovery #BeyondTheOutbreak - English Thursday, 21 May 2020 Social dialogue remains key to keep workers safe during and beyond the COVID-19 outbreak. #BeyondTheOutbreak Monday, 18 May 2020 Press Release - Innovation, Proximity and Solidarity: Local Economic Development as Immediate Response Friday, 8 May 2020 Addressing informalities in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond #BeyondTheOutbreak Monday, 4 May 2020 Ensuring income and investment in local service provision is critical for global recovery #BeyondTheOutbreak - English Thursday, 21 May 2020 Cultural mobilization in the COVID-19 pandemic Friday, 24 April 2020 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 36 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply 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 Opening Remarks by Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN-Habitat during the Second Africa Urban Forum, Opening Ceremony, 9 April 2026 Thursday, 9 April 2026 Statement by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat on the situation in the Middle East Tuesday, 7 April 2026 Opening statement by Kenya during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Tuesday, 25 November 2025 Opening remarks by the UN-Habitat Executive Director during the 2025 third session of the Executive Board of UN-Habitat Tuesday, 25 November 2025 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ›› Get in touch Are you a journalist interested in UN-Habitat? Contact our communications team. Media Centre contact Ekaterina Bezgachina Chief of Communication ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org Connect with us on Social Media for the latest developments in sustainable urbanization 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 UN-Habitat on Flickr UN-Habitat on Flickr
