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UN urges global action on housing crisis for billions
UN upholds housing as a human right on World Habitat Day
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Press Releases

Press releases

UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies (Global) sign partnership to advance inclusive housing for persons with disabilities вторник, 19 мая 2026
Nearly half of humanity may be affected by a global crisis in housing, according to a new UN report вторник, 19 мая 2026
Record number of countries now integrate cities, housing, and urban services into climate plans, UN-Habitat report finds вторник, 19 мая 2026
Thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opens in Baku понедельник, 18 мая 2026
UN-Habitat to launch World Cities Report 2026 on the global housing crisis at WUF13 понедельник, 18 мая 2026
Official Opening Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) воскресенье, 17 мая 2026
WUF13 highlights key events advancing global dialogue on housing четверг, 14 мая 2026
New UN-Habitat–Japan partnership launches project to improve clean water and waste services in Sejnane, Tunisia среда, 13 мая 2026

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

Remarks by Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat during the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) High-level luncheon event in New York on 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 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

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