+ All news and stories Urban Impact UN-Habitat in the News 3 October 2022 Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges 26 June 2022 Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices" 3 April 2022 Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board 8 March 2022 Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality 16 November 2021 COVID-19 and the empathy revolution by UN-Habitat’s Eduardo Moreno in El Pais Press Releases Press releases Apply 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 UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution Monday, 10 July 2023 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 5 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Executive Director's Statement on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 Monday, 24 June 2019 Statement of the Executive Director On the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 Monday, 24 June 2019 Remarks by Mr. Victor Kisob, Deputy Executive Director, UN-Habitat High-level Networking Luncheon hosted by the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme, Tuesday 28 May 13:00-15:00 Thursday, 30 May 2019 Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary- General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat Local and Regional Governments Forum at the UN-Habitat Assembly Wednesday, 29 May 2019 UN-Habitat Executive Director statement WUF 10 Press Conference, 29 May 2019 Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Executive Director's Remarks during the High-Level Strategic Dialogue at the First Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly, 29 May 2019 Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Executive Director's Opening Remarks at the Partnership and Pledging Conference during the First Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly, 29 May 2019 Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Executive Director's Remarks during the One UN Dialogue at the First Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly, 28 May 2019 Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 26 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