UN-Habitat Sudan receives USD 700,000 from Japan to support peaceful IDP returns to South Darfur, Sudan

UN-Habitat Sudan receives USD 700,000 from Japan to support peaceful IDP returns to South Darfur, Sudan

Khartoum, 17 February 2019 – The Government of Japan has pledged USD 700,000 for the Emergency Support to IDP Return […]

Japan provides support to urgently improve rubbish management in Yangon City, Myanmar

Japan provides support to urgently improve rubbish management in Yangon City, Myanmar

Yangon City, Myanmar, 18 February 2019 – A grant aid agreement signed between Mr. Ichiro Maruyama, Japan’s Ambassador to Myanmar […]

After heavy fighting destroyed their city, Filipino families come together for ground breaking at the site of their new homes

After heavy fighting destroyed their city, Filipino families come together for ground breaking at the site of their new homes

Marawi City, Mindanao, Philippines, February 2019 – From early morning, families whose homes were destroyed in the heavy fighting in […]

Young Somali women complete training in construction skills and ready to work

Young Somali women complete training in construction skills and ready to work

Garowe, Puntland, Somalia, February 2019 –  In Somalia, it is extremely rare to see a woman working in the construction […]

UN-Habitat and the County Government of Vihiga support capacity and skills development for women and youth

UN-Habitat and the County Government of Vihiga support capacity and skills development for women and youth

Nairobi, 19 December 2018 – UN-Habitat and the County Government of Vihiga in Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]

UN-Habitat Launches Guide to Addressing Urban and Human Settlement Issues in National Adaptation Plans at COP-24

UN-Habitat Launches Guide to Addressing Urban and Human Settlement Issues in National Adaptation Plans at COP-24

KATOWICE, POLAND, December 12, 2018 – The UN-Habitat guide to Addressing Urban and Human Settlement Issues in National Adaptation Plans […]

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#Eastafricamun is ready to kick off today's program #KMUN by receiving her excellency @margaretKenyat1 A government that invests in #youth is a government that invests in the future.

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At the Women’s Assembly: Gender Equality should be at the centre of the Urban Agenda #Malaysiaurbanforum @MaimunahSharif

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Housing is still an issue for many people the world over. #Habitatawards are here to celebrate efforts towards catering to this basic need https://t.co/RDe7PUkJoa

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