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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 2024
UN-Habitat’s 2024 Annual Report, Adequate Housing for All, highlights global efforts to address the housing crisis and advance sustainable urbanization. The report showcases progress in reducing inequality, promoting… Read more
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Issue Paper – SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15
2018
Advisory Group of the UN System in Brazil, UN-HABITAT
The set of issue papers presents themes and issues that the UN System in Brazil considers relevant in the scope of the implementation process of SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15 in Brazil and intend on serving as subsidies to the National Commission for the corresponding thematic discussions in the preparatory phase for the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development of 2018, as well as in other relevant opportunities.
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Document
Glossary of Terms of the Sustainable Development Goal 11- Sustainable cities and communities (Portuguese)
2018
Advisory Group of the UN System in Brazil, UN-HABITAT
The glossary of terms of Sustainable Development Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities presents terms and definitions on the topic. The document is intended to serve as a subsidy for the debate on public policies, in a neutral way, between institutions and individuals.
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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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Press Release
Nearly half of humanity may be affected by a global crisis in housing, according to a new UN report
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Press Release
Record number of countries now integrate cities, housing, and urban services into climate plans, UN-Habitat report finds
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