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UN-Habitat in the News

Time to strengthen solutions to the growing urban challenges
Naomi Hoogervorst on Democratization of Design: "Equal Cities Need Equal Voices"
Kenya elected Vice-Chair of the UN-Habitat Executive Board
Urban Thinkers Campus – Transforming cities to be inclusive, equitable, and just through a paradigm shift towards gender equality
COVID-19 and the empathy revolution by UN-Habitat’s Eduardo Moreno in El Pais
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Press Releases

Press releases

French Development Agency and UN-Habitat seek to advance affordable and sustainable housing Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Global platform launched to support ‘proximity’ in urban planning Monday, 5 June 2023
UN Member States cast their votes to secure a better urban future for all Monday, 5 June 2023
Online press briefing on the second United Nations Habitat Assembly Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Government of Japan and UN-Habitat join forces to support earthquake recovery in most impacted Governorates in Syria Wednesday, 17 May 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat kick off preparations of WUF12 Monday, 8 May 2023
Second United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held 5-9 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya Monday, 24 April 2023
First International Day of Zero Waste bolsters actions to address global pollution crisis Thursday, 30 March 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Executive Director of UN-Habitat speech at the high-level event on women sharping cities and communities Tuesday, 6 June 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - Secretary General Monday, 5 June 2023
Introductory Statement of the Executive Director at the Ceremonial Opening of the Second United Nations Habitat Assembly Monday, 5 June 2023
UN-Habitat Assembly video message - President of General Assembly Monday, 5 June 2023
Opening remarks at the stakeholder dialogue toward the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Monday, 22 May 2023
Communication from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Kenya for the period of 24 March 2023 to 1 May 2023 Thursday, 4 May 2023
Communication from the Permanent Mission of the Russian federation to Nairobi dated April 2023 Friday, 14 April 2023
Speech at the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on zero waste Friday, 31 March 2023

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