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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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Activities Report
Urban October Report 2024
2025
Youth are on the frontlines of climate action in an increasingly urbanized world. As cities grow and climate risks intensify, young people are leading the charge with bold ideas, activism, and local solutions. This publication explores their vital role in shaping sustainable, resilient cities, highlighted throughout Urban October.
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PLGS Annual Report 2024
Annual Report
PLGS Annual Report 2024
2025
Building upon a successful 2023, the 2024 Annual Report of the Policy, Legislation and Governance Section (PLGS) showcases continued progress towards achieving sustainable urban development. Through a range of impactful activities, PLGS strengthened its collaboration with donors, development partners, and beneficiary countries, advancing UN-Habitat work on policy, legislation, governance, metropolitan management, and urban-rural linkages.
This report highlights key achievements,…
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Towards inclusive solutions to urban internal displacement: A global framework for Governments, UN agencies, the Resident Coordinator System and partners.
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Towards inclusive solutions to urban internal displacement: A global framework for Governments, UN agencies, the Resident Coordinator System and partners.
2025
This publication by UN-Habitat provides a comprehensive framework for addressing urban internal displacement. It offers strategic guidance for governments, UN agencies, and partners to develop sustainable, scalable, and transformative solutions, focusing on housing, land, and basic services to support displaced communities in urban areas.
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Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons: Implementing the Pinheiro Principles in the Middle East and North Africa
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Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons: Implementing the Pinheiro Principles in the Middle East and North Africa
2025
This handbook is designed to provide practical guidance to national and international actors, institutions, and organizations working to protect the housing, land, and property rights of refugees and displaced persons. It contributes to achieving sustainable solutions by applying the Pinheiro Principles to displacement situations across the Middle East and North Africa region.
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HSP/EB.2026/16 -Decisions adopted by the Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme at its first session of 2026
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HSP/EB.2026/16 -Decisions adopted by the Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme at its first session of 2026
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High-Level Meeting on the Midterm Review of the New Urban Agenda (NUA
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Policy and Strategy
​​Beyond the City: Global Trends and Insights on Urban-Rural Linkages​
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Briefing on the preparation for the GA High-Level Meeting on the midterm review of the New Urban Agenda
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Brief
Policy Note: Durable Housing Solutions in Displacement Contexts (English)
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Policy and Strategy
​​STILL FAR FROM HOME – A Comparative Review of IDP Housing Solution Policies in Five Crisis Affected Countries​
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Technical Report
Beijing Future Science City Sustainable Development Practice: Innovations and Achievements​ CN
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Technical Report
​​Beijing Future Science City Sustainable Development Practice: Innovations and Achievements​
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