+ 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 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 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 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 5 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply Executive Director's Remarks during the Kenya Host Country Reception, First Session UN-Habitat Assembly, 28 May 2019 Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Executive Director's Opening Remarks at the Gender Forum during the UN-Habitat Assembly, 28 May 2019 Tuesday, 28 May 2019 Executive Director's Remarks on the Occasion of the Opening of the First Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly, 27 - 31 May 2019 Monday, 27 May 2019 Executive Director's Policy Statement during the First Session of the UN-Habitat Assembly 27 - 31 May 2019 Monday, 27 May 2019 Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 26 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Global Strategic Dialogue Series, Mannheim, 25 March 2019 - Executive Director Opening Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Gender Equality in Citiesâ Round table, Brussels, 7 March 2019- Executive Director Remarks Monday, 8 April 2019 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 27 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