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Press Releases

Press releases

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
French Development Agency and UN-Habitat seek to advance affordable and sustainable housing вторник, 6 июня 2023
Global platform launched to support ‘proximity’ in urban planning понедельник, 5 июня 2023
UN Member States cast their votes to secure a better urban future for all понедельник, 5 июня 2023
Online press briefing on the second United Nations Habitat Assembly среда, 31 мая 2023
Government of Japan and UN-Habitat join forces to support earthquake recovery in most impacted Governorates in Syria среда, 17 мая 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat kick off preparations of WUF12 понедельник, 8 мая 2023

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 opening of executive course for city leaders at the New York university (NYU) Monday 15 July 2019 понедельник, 15 июля 2019
Opening remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum Side Event at the UN Secretariat, United Nations Headquarters, New York, Friday 12 July 2019 пятница, 12 июля 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum Executive Training in Zaryadye Park, Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 пятница, 5 июля 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-Habitat Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, during the panel discussion: New Urban Agenda. What values do cities focus today? Moscow, Friday, 5 July 2019 пятница, 5 июля 2019
Opening speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat, UN-Habitat and Moscow Urban Forum 2019: Quality of Life. Projects for a Better City, Thursday, 4 July 2019 четверг, 4 июля 2019
Executive Director's Statement during the Climate-Health Ministers Meeting: Preparatory Meeting for the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, Abu Dhabi, 1 July 2019 вторник, 2 июля 2019
Executive Director's Statement on World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 понедельник, 24 июня 2019
Statement of the Executive Director On the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2019 понедельник, 24 июня 2019

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