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Press Releases

Press releases

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
French Development Agency and UN-Habitat seek to advance affordable and sustainable housing вторник, 6 июня 2023

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Keynote Speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the University College London Youth Action Event hosted by UCL Climate Action Society in London, Monday 9 September 2019 четверг, 19 сентября 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Civil Society Roundtable on UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2020-2023 in London, Tuesday 10 September 2019 вторник, 10 сентября 2019
Closing Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the closed door consultation on Urban Drug Policy, Public Safety and Health in London, Monday 9 September 2019 понедельник, 9 сентября 2019
Keynote Speech by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the OSLOPAX Summit 2019: Urban Solutions on Peace and Climate Issues at Oslo, Thursday 5 September 2019 четверг, 5 сентября 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the opening of the Urban Symposium in Afghanistan, Sunday 21 July 2019 воскресенье, 21 июля 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) side event at UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 16 July 2019 вторник, 16 июля 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Local 2030 Event at UN Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 16 July 2019 вторник, 16 июля 2019
Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Meeting of the Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments at the One UN Millennium Hotel, Monday 15 July 2019 понедельник, 15 июля 2019

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