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European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020
Activities Report
European Union Funding to UN-Habitat 2014-2020
2022
This report provides an overview of the cooperation between the European Union and UN-Habitat over from 2014-2020 which corresponds to the EU’s last Multiannual Financial Framework. It provides key data on funding received by UN-Habitat for programmes around the world and gives impact stories from a selection of programmes. It also outlines next steps for cooperation.
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Headway Programme Project Briefs
Brief
Headway Programme Project Briefs
2021
UN-Habitat Iraq Project briefs for the Headway Programme funded by European Union Madad Fund.
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sustaining peace
Paper
Sustainable Urbanization for Sustaining Peace
2021
This paper sets out how working towards sustainable urbanization is crucial for the sustaining peace agenda. It builds on the ongoing reforms of the peace, security and development pillars of the United Nations and it illustrates how UN-Habitat’s expertise and experiences add value to the humanitarian development- peace actions of the UN in the region.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Urban Profiling Toolbox
2020
Urban profiling is a methodology implemented in various conflict-affected countries in the region. Through urban profiles, UN-Habitat seeks to provide up to date, holistic documentation and analysis of the impact of the crisis in key cities, synthesising information and insight from existing sources and priority sectors, supplemented by direct field research by UN-Habitat teams based in each city.
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Sinjar Urban profile
Urban Profile
Sinjar Urban Profile
2020
UN-Habitat seeks to provide up to date, holistic documentation and analysis of the impact of the crisis in key cities, through City Profiles, synthesising information and insight from existing sources and priority sectors, supplemented by direct field research by UN-Habitat teams based in each city. This urban profile of Sinjar is part of a regional urban profiling exercise that aims to develop urban profiles for the cities of Basra, Sinjar, Derna (Libya), Mareb (Yemen) and Dara’a (Syria).
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Basra Urban Profile
Urban Profile
Basra Urban Profile
2020
This profile is part of a regional urban profiling exercise that aims to develop urban profiles for the cities of Basra, Sinjar, Derna (Libya), Mareb (Yemen) and Dara’a (Syria). UN- Habitat’s expertise in urban analysis, community approaches and crisis contexts have informed the development of the City Profiling process. All City Profiles are developed in close association with the concerned governorates and municipalities.
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Urban Crises and the Informal Economy: Surviving, Managing, Thriving in Post-Conflict Cities - Cover
Technical Report
Urban Crises and the Informal Economy: Surviving, Managing, Thriving in Post-Conflict Cities
2020
Political upheaval or violent conflict is often characterised by a fundamental failure of governance, and the destruction of local economies, and yet in the aftermath of conflict people reconstruct their livelihoods and rebuild urban services through informal mechanisms of survival and support. This report explores the response of the urban informal economy to urban crises, its role in poverty reduction, peace building and development in post-conflict cities, and its scope as a platform for…
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The Initial Planning Framework for the Reconstruction of Mosul Cover-image
Policy and Strategy
The Initial Planning Framework for the Reconstruction of Mosul
2019
This report provides an analysis of the current reconstruction and recovery activities in Mosul and highlights emerging needs for the urban recovery and medium term development of the city. It proposes an action framework to address immediate, short - and medium term reconstruction needs.
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Land and Conflict: Lessons from The Field on Conflict Sensitive and Peacebuilding - Cover Image
Technical Report
Land and Conflict: Lessons from The Field on Conflict Sensitive Land Governance and Peacebuilding
2018
UN-HABITAT
This publication shows how addressing land issues can mitigate conflict, facilitate solutions to it, improve the likelihood that people can return to their homes after the violence is over, and contribute to peace overall.
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Global Report
urbanregeneration_viruses_2024_compressed.pdf
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Others
WHD_Expression of Interest_2025
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إنجليزية
Press Release
UN-Habitat joins the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact
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Document
Presentation made by Secretariat
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Document
Multilevel Governance and Cooperation with Local and Regional Governments
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Document
Contributions to upcoming priorities of the United Nations in 2024 and 2025
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Document
Status of the preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Document
Briefing on the upcoming resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly to be held in May 2025
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Document
Discussions on upcoming elections of the UN-Habitat Governing Bodies and Membership of the Executive Board
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