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Press Releases

Press releases

World Urban Forum in 2026 in Azerbaijan to focus on housing пятница, 30 мая 2025
UN-Habitat, Paris, and Nairobi launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all четверг, 29 мая 2025
Tackling the global housing crisis: United Nations Habitat Assembly opens with urgent call to action четверг, 29 мая 2025
Media advisory: Closing the gap - The global North and South collaborate for inclusive social housing среда, 28 мая 2025
Media advisory: Urban climate and environment briefing - Roadmap to COP30 and WUF13 среда, 28 мая 2025
Media advisory: Opening press conference - Tackling the global housing crisis среда, 28 мая 2025
Media advisory: United Nations Habitat Assembly to adopt a new strategic plan to tackle the global housing crisis понедельник, 26 мая 2025
Second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly to resume in Nairobi in May 2025 среда, 7 мая 2025

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Business assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 четверг, 14 ноября 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Youth and Children assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 четверг, 14 ноября 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 20/20 Forum at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 October 2019 четверг, 14 ноября 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Civic Reception and Benjamin Barber Award at Durban Art Gallery, Durban, Saturday 9 November 2019 суббота, 9 ноября 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the global Observation of World Cities Day in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Thursday 31 October 2019 четверг, 31 октября 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during WCD 2019 – Changing the World: Innovations and a Better Life for Future Generations in Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday 22 November 2019 вторник, 22 октября 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Closing Ceremony at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Thursday 17 October 2019 четверг, 17 октября 2019
Opening Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, during the Womens’ assembly at the 7th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum in Penang, Monday 14 November 2019 понедельник, 14 октября 2019

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