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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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Technical Report
Linking UN-Habitat and universities: Harnessing the potential of knowledge partnerships
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
The New Urban Agenda Illustrated Handbook
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Building Participatory Accountability Systems for City Policies - Handbook
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Guide to deliver capacity-building using digital tools
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Her City – A Guide for Cities to Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Planning and Design together with Girls (third edition)
Policy and Strategy
GLTN Capacity Development Strategy
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Brief
​​Safeguarding Palestinian Presence: Legal and Humanitarian Imperatives for HLP Protection in the West Bank and Gaza​
2026
Two factsheets on the on the HLP Rights in Gaza Strip affected by 2023 War, and two advocacy briefs on displacement crisis in Gaza Strip and West Bank.
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Urban Content in NDC 3.0 - Global Snapshot Update
Global Report
Urban Content in NDC 3.0 — A snapshot of 128 NDCs
2026
Cities remain central to the climate agenda: they concentrate rising risks, trillions in exposed assets and most future growth. The third round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0) shows a historic jump in how countries are internalizing this urban reality into their national contributions toward global efforts for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Global Report
Global assessment of Responsible AI in cities
2025
The Global Assessment of Responsible AI in Cities offers a comprehensive overview of how artificial intelligence is transforming urban environments worldwide. Drawing from a global survey, 70+ case studies, and expert consultations, the report uncovers the benefits and risks of rapidly expanding AI adoption in cities. It highlights how AI is improving mobility, public services, safety, and planning, while also exposing critical challenges—from data privacy and high implementation costs to…
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SP26
Policy and Strategy
UN-Habitat’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029
2025
UN-Habitat’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 places housing, land and basic services at the centre of sustainable urban development. Responding to the global housing crisis affecting billions, the plan drives action on poverty, climate and crises, advancing the SDGs through inclusive policies, partnerships and impact.
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Digital Technology and Innovative Solutions
Regional Report
Advancing Urban-Rural Linkages: Digital Technology and Innovative Solutions for Food Flows and Territorial Resilience in East Africa
2025
Food security and sustainable urban-rural connections are critical to territorial resilience in East Africa, yet many challenges persist. Smallholder farmers, traders, and policymakers face obstacles such as inefficient value chains, poor infrastructure, and a lack of access to digital tools that could optimize food distribution and market participation. As cities grow and demand for food increases, there is an urgent need to integrate digital innovations into food systems to improve efficiency…
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2026 Programme
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Technical Report
​​Comparative Global Case Studies on Climate Change Law and Urban Resilience​
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Document
Notification by the Executive Director (Advance)
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Urban Profile
​​Progress Towards Durable Solutions for IDPs in Greater Pemba - Opportunities & Challenges in Pemba, Metuge and ​Mecufi​
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Brief
​​How the ‘Buffer Zone’ in Gaza Undermines Housing, Land and Property Rights and Palestinians’ Right of Return
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Document
Draft provisional agenda 79th PBA ad hoc working group 23 September 2026
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Guidance note on the Governing Bodies of UN-Habitat
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United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) – Services to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
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Introduction of Regional Programmes Division
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