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Flagship Report
World Cities Report 2026: The Global Housing Crisis: Pathways to Action
The current global housing crisis is the outcome of decades of insufficient investment, rapid urbanization, economic instability, and displacement caused by conflict and disasters. Recent global estimates indicate that… Read more
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Annual Report
Annual Report 2025
The 2025 Annual Report presents how UN-Habitat advanced housing-led sustainable urban development as a foundation for more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities. Framed around the principle that the future of… Read more
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Annual Report
Shanghai Manual: A Guide for Sustainable Urban Development in the 21st Century - 2025 Annual Report
2025
​​Originally established in 2011 following the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the Shanghai Manual serves as a practical guide for mayors and urban practitioners advancing sustainable urban development. The Manual has been shaped by the principles of both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda, positioning it as a key resource in the global ambition of achieving sustainable cities. 

​As digitalisation rapidly reshapes urban life across health, education,…
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Technical Report
Urban Resilience Action Plan (URAP) for Kerkennah Archipelago, Tunisia: Planning for Climate, Urban, and Biodiversity Action
2025
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Technical Report
Urban Resilience Action Plan (URAP) for Kerkennah Archipelago, Tunisia: Planning for Climate, Urban, and Biodiversity Action
2025
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Annual Report
Global Public Space Programme: UN-Habitat’s initiatives towards safe, inclusive and accessible green and public spaces for all
2025
2024 marked a transitional year for UN-Habitat’s Global Public Space Programme. The Programme delivered impactful action in 13 countries, benefiting over 70,000 people through initiatives advancing climate resilience, social inclusion, and crisis response. From neighborhood delivery to global platforms, the year reaffirmed public space as a foundation for equitable cities and a key enabler of housing, basic services, and sustainable urban development.
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Statement and Speech
Chair’s Summary of the Ministerial Meeting on the New Urban Agenda, thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)
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Expression of Interest
WUF15 Call for Expression of Interest
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Press Release
Official Closing Press Conference for the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13)
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Document
Letter from the President of the General Assembly on the Concept Note on the High-level meeting on the midterm review of the New Urban Agenda
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Press Release
UIA 2030 Award – Winners of the Third Cycle Announced at the World Urban Forum in Baku
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Document
Concept Note High-Level Meeting Midterm Review of New Urban Agenda
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Application guidelines
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Paper
From event to legacy: Mega-events as catalysts for sustainable urban development
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Press Release
UN-Habitat and Alwaleed Philanthropies (Global) sign partnership to advance inclusive housing for persons with disabilities
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