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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 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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Managing Urban-Rural Linkages for Nature
Policy and Strategy
Urban-rural Linkages: Guiding Principles
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
National Urban Policy Guide: Mainstreaming Urban-Rural Linkages in National Urban Policies
Technical Report
Compendium of case studies for the implementation of the urban-rural linkages: Guiding principles (URL-GP) and framework for action, first edition
Technical Report
Urban-Rural Land Linkages: A Concept and Framework for Action
Technical Report
Implementing the new Urban Agenda by strengthening Urban-Rural Linkages
Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Burkina Faso
Country Report
Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Burkina Faso
2025
Delve into this in-depth analysis of the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by both urban and rural communities in Burkina Faso. Gain valuable insights into the intricate interplay between these two domains and their impact on the nation’s development trajectory.

The report offers a thorough assessment of Burkina Faso’s national policies and strategies through the lens of urban-rural linkages, shedding light on their effectiveness and relevance in addressing…
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Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Democratic Republic of Congo
Country Report
Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Democratic Republic of Congo
2025
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the interplay between urban and rural areas holds profound implications for socio-economic development and environmental sustainability. This publication offers a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities within these linkages, drawing on extensive research and a survey conducted among 53 government officials. It is part of the UN-Habitat project titled “Supporting the implementation of the New Urban Agenda through National and…
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Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Senegal
Country Report
Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Senegal
2025
Delve into this in-depth analysis of the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by both urban and rural communities in Senegal. Gain valuable insights into the intricate interplay between these two domains and their impact on the nation’s development trajectory.

The report offers a thorough assessment of Senegal’s national policies and strategies through the lens of urban-rural linkages, shedding light on their effectiveness and relevance in addressing key…
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Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Mali
Country Report
Bridging the Divide: A review of Urban-Rural Linkages in Mali
2025
Delve into this in-depth analysis of the economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by both urban and rural communities in Mali. Gain valuable insights into the intricate interplay between these two domains and their impact on the nation’s development trajectory.

The report offers a thorough assessment of Mali’s national policies and strategies through the lens of urban-rural linkages, shedding light on their effectiveness and relevance in addressing key developmental…
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Provisional Overview of Key Facts and Outcomes of the Innovate 4 Cities 2026 Conference
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High Level Meeting - Information for Participants
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AdHoc Working Group on PBA - 29 June 2026-HLPF
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SDG 11 Side Event Concept Note
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Technical Report
Future Cities Advisory Outlook 2025: AI and Cities (Arabic)
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Technical Report
Future Cities Advisory Outlook 2025: AI and Cities (French)
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Technical Report
Future Cities Advisory Outlook 2025: AI and Cities (Spanish)
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Technical Report
Future Cities Advisory Outlook 2025: AI and Cities (Russian)
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WUF13 main highlights
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