+ 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 Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Dena Assaf on the Tenth World Urban Forum Wednesday, 12 February 2020 The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Friday, 14 February 2020 The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Friday, 14 February 2020 The world’s premier meeting on the future of cities ends with stirring call to action Friday, 14 February 2020 Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Dena Assaf on the Tenth World Urban Forum Wednesday, 12 February 2020 Indonesian city of Surabaya to host the Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2020 Wednesday, 12 February 2020 HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud appointed as UN-Habitat Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Arab States Sunday, 9 February 2020 UN-Habitat and the World Blind Union sign a milestone agreement to work together to make cities accessible for all Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 41 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