Statement read by Yamina Djacta (UN Habitat) at the high-level event commemorating “World Cities Day” on behalf of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Special event on “People-Centred Urbanization. Managing Social Inclusion in Today’s Cities”, on the occasion of the World Cities Day on 31 October 2014. General Assembly resolution 68/239
This event is co-organized by the Permanent Missions of China and Italy, the UN-Habitat and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).