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The Launch of the National Campaign for the Regularization of Tenure and Good Urban Governance in Brazil  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Yesterday, on the World Habitat Day of the United Nations, we drew the attention of the world to the plight of hundreds of millions of women, men and children who live in slums, without decent housing, without clean water and sanitation, without hope...
Launch of Spanish version of Water and Sanitation in the World’s Cities Report  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Please accept my warm welcome to the launch of the UN-HABITAT report, Water and Sanitation in the Worlds Cities: Local action for Global Goals. I am delighted that you have joined us today at this special event
The Secretary-general — Message On World Habitat Day  

From the Secretary-General
The theme of World Habitat Day 2003 -- “Water and Sanitation for Cities” -- highlights the need to provide the urban poor with clean water and decent sanitation. In a rapidly urbanizing world, where already half of the world’s population lives in cities and towns, at least 1 billion people suffer from the dangers and indignities associated with the lack of clean water and adequate sanitation.
The Eminent Persons’ Panel Discussion  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I would like to first extend my warm welcome to this eminent group of persons for joining us today in this Panel Discussion organized on the occasion of the World Habitat Day. The theme for this year’s observance is Water and Sanitation for Cities....
The launch of the WASH Campaign  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I am glad that I was able to join with you this afternoon at the launch of the Brazil’s national WASH campaign, being launched by UN-HABITAT’s partners in Brazil.
The opening of the World Habitat Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I am greatly honoured and pleased to be able to be with you here, in this extra-ordinary city of Rio, this cidade maravilhosa (marvelous city), for the observance of the World Habitat Day…
 
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