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Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
Annual Report
Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
In a world grappling with crises, cities emerge as pivotal agents of change. UN-Habitat’s 2023 report underscores the urgent need for urban transformation to tackle issues ranging from climate change to inequality,… Read more
SDG 11 SYNTHESIS REPORT HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023
Global Report
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
The current report shows that the world is off track in achieving SDG 11. Rescuing SDG 11 is urgent for the sake of present and future generations. The report points to the immense opportunities that exist and the… Read more
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Fact Sheet
Forced Evictions: Fact Sheet No. 25/Rev.1
2014
OHCHR, UN-HABITAT
This Fact Sheet examines the prohibition on forced evictions under the international human rights framework, specific obligations of States and others to refrain from and prohibit forced evictions, and how, when violations of rights and obligations do occur, there can be accountability and remedies.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Realising The Human Rights To Water And Sanitation: A Handbook By The Un Special Rapporteur Catarina De Albuquerque
2014
UN-HABITAT
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, presented recently a new publication: Realizing the human rights to water and sanitation: A handbook. UN-Habitat has supported the work of the UN Special Rapporteur and welcomes this publication.
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Brief
Briefing Note: UN-Habitat and the UPR
2014
The Universal Periodic Review has great potential to promote and protect human rights in the darkest corners of the world
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Brief
Briefing Note: The UN Delivering as One Approach
2014
Delivering as One: Making the UN system more coherent, effective and efficient
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Evictions and the rights-based
Technical Report
Evictions and the rights-based approach to urban development, September 2011
2012
The increase in the intensity and scale of forced evictions across the world is a trend that has to be reversed and a human rights based approach (HRBA) is key.
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Innovative Approaches for Invo
Technical Report
Innovative Approaches for Involuntary Resettlement
2010
In Sri Lanka today, as in many other developing countries, there is a growing urgency to come up with creative and sustainable solutions to tackle the twin pressures of infrastructure needs and the interests of communities who are affected by such projects, often losing their homes, land and livelihood in the process.
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Hidden Cities , Unmasking and
Technical Report
Hidden Cities , Unmasking and Overcoming Health Inequities in Urban Settings
2010
The global report Hidden Cities: Unmasking and Overcoming Health Inequities in Urban Settings is one important component of the overall WHO strategy to strengthen the response of the local, national and global health communities to reduce health inequities in an increasingly urbanized world.
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Hidden Cities ABRIDGED Arabic
Technical Report
Hidden Cities ABRIDGED Arabic
2010
This the abridged version of the global report Hidden Cities: Unmasking and Overcoming Health Inequities in Urban Settings is one important component of the overall WHO strategy to strengthen the response of the local, national and global health communities to reduce health inequities in an increasingly urbanized world.
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Hidden Cities ABRIDGED Chinese
Technical Report
Hidden Cities ABRIDGED Chinese
2010
This is the (chinese) abridged version of the global report Hidden Cities: Unmasking and Overcoming Health Inequities in Urban Settings is one important component of the overall WHO strategy to strengthen the response of the local, national and global health communities to reduce health inequities in an increasingly urbanized world.
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Statement by the African Group
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Actions to improve the internal management, policies and procedures of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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Actions taken by UNHabitat to strengthen protection against sexual exploitation and abuse and against sexual harassment (PSEA/SH) in the workplace
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Implementation of the UN Development System Reform in UN-Habitat
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Update on the implementation of all the resolutions adopted by the United Nations Habitat Assembly of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme
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Preparations for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
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Report of the Executive Director on normative and operational activities of UN-Habitat
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Update on the draft work programme of UN-Habitat and the draft budget of the United Nations Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation for 2025
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Financial, budgetary and administrative matters, including the implementation of the resource mobilization strategy in accordance with the strategic plan for the period 2020–2025 and action by UN-Habitat to address geographical and gender imbalances
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