+ 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 Sevilla Platform for Action launched to boost local finance for sustainable development Monday, 7 July 2025 The African Development Bank and UN-Habitat scale up drive for sustainable urbanization in Africa Wednesday, 2 July 2025 UN-Habitat sounds the alarm on the global housing crisis in its 2024 Annual Report Monday, 2 June 2025 United Nations Habitat Assembly closes with a new plan to tackle the global housing crisis Friday, 30 May 2025 Media advisory: Briefing on outcomes of elections of Bureau and President of the United Nations Habitat Assembly Friday, 30 May 2025 World Urban Forum in 2026 in Azerbaijan to focus on housing Friday, 30 May 2025 UN-Habitat, Paris, and Nairobi launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all Thursday, 29 May 2025 Tackling the global housing crisis: United Nations Habitat Assembly opens with urgent call to action Thursday, 29 May 2025 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 9 Next page ›› Statements and speeches Statements and speeches Apply High Level Political Forum 2020: UCLG and UN-Habitat Voluntary Local Review Series Launch Wednesday, 08 July 2020 Wednesday, 8 July 2020 High Level Political Forum 2020: Voluntary National Review Lab: Multi-level governance and subnational reporting on Voluntary National Reviews and Voluntary Local Reviews. Wednesday, 8 July 2020 Wednesday, 8 July 2020 Ministerial Session Brussels IV Conference for Syria and the Region Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Foundations and Philanthropy Briefing, Tuesday 30 June 2020 Tuesday, 30 June 2020 Opening Remarks by the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, 29 June 2020 Monday, 29 June 2020 Live Learning Series hosted by UCLG, Metropolis and UN-Habitat Safer Cities, Thursday, 25 June Thursday, 25 June 2020 High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen, 2 June 2020 Tuesday, 2 June 2020 UCLG Executive Bureau Opening Speech, 29 May 2020 Friday, 29 May 2020 Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 20 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
