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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Rebirth Beirut join forces to improve the city’s urban infrastructure and environment понедельник, 24 июля 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia and GDA Sidi Amor (Agricultural Development Grouping) join efforts for green and sustainable housing четверг, 20 июля 2023
SDG11 Progress Report: the world is failing to provide adequate housing четверг, 13 июля 2023
UN-Habitat and Ministry of Environment launch nationwide project to reduce marine litter and plastic pollution понедельник, 10 июля 2023
Second national Steering Committee convened on the “Resilient Water Solutions Against Climate Change” project in Lebanon. вторник, 4 июля 2023
United Nations Habitat Assembly ends with the decision to prioritize housing пятница, 9 июня 2023
New hosts of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day announced четверг, 8 июня 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum среда, 7 июня 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Message from the UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 31 October 2021 среда, 27 октября 2021
Message from the UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif World Cities Day 31 October 2021 среда, 27 октября 2021
Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive at the Commonwealth of Nations Event среда, 27 октября 2021
Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the Seventh Edition of European Investment Bank’s October Days for Sustainable Development четверг, 21 октября 2021
Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the World Urban Campaign Annual Assembly Meeting среда, 13 октября 2021
Speech of the UN-Executive Director at Innovative4Cities Conference: Cities, Climate Change Science and Innovation понедельник, 11 октября 2021
Speech of the UN-Habitat Executive Director at the City Expo Malaysia Soft Launch среда, 25 августа 2021
UN-Habitat Executive Director’s Statement on the latest IPCC Report on Climate Change четверг, 12 августа 2021

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