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Press Releases

Press releases

2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award winners announced среда, 16 августа 2023
UN-Habitat in Tunisia moderates a panel on 'The Cities of the Future' as part of the “Youth Future Zone” Symposium organised by the ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Youth Observatory понедельник, 31 июля 2023
Developing data-driven insights for cities понедельник, 24 июля 2023
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

Statements and speeches

Statements and speeches

WHD 2020 EDs Message_English пятница, 2 октября 2020
WHD 2020 EDs Message_Arabic пятница, 2 октября 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_French пятница, 2 октября 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Chinese пятница, 2 октября 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Spanish пятница, 2 октября 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Russian пятница, 2 октября 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020_Arabic пятница, 2 октября 2020
The Secretary-General Video Message on World Habitat Day 5 October 2020 пятница, 2 октября 2020

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