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Annual Report
Annual Report 2021
In 2021, conflict, pandemic and climate emergencies continued to shape the challenges faced by human settlements. UN-Habitat was able to strengthen its efforts to help Member States to respond to new vulnerabilities and… Read more

Flagship Report
World Cities Report 2022: Envisaging the Future of Cities
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 created a temporary crisis of confidence in the future of cities. However, a broad consensus is that urbanization remains a powerful twenty-first century mega-trend; and… Read more
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Policy and Strategy
Kakuma-Kalobeyei Future Vision: Enhancing Self-Reliance for Refugees and Hosting Communities in Turkana West, Kenya
2022
The ‘Kakuma-Kalobeyei Future Vision’ proposes a collective vision of what the host and refugee communities of Kakuma-Kalobeyei could become in 10-15 years’ time. Developed in line with a whole-of-society approach, informed by government and transnational policies, community perspectives and sound urban planning principles, this vision lays the foundation for the social, economic and spatial regeneration of these communities in Turkana County, Kenya.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Plan Assessment Tool for Rapidly Growing Cities
2022
The Plan Assessment Tool helps assess the various sectoral aspects as well as the proposed strategies within city-wide plans, especially in small to medium-sized cities where a single document can cover all topics as well as geographic areas.
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Partner
Voluntary Local Review - A Bridge Between Global Goals and Local Reality
2022

Technical Report
Roles and Functioning of Regional Technical Offices – Assessment Report
2022
The aim of the RTO is to guide the union to move from emergency response to recovery planning by providing technical and engineering assistance in municipal projects, as well as by supporting decision-making processes, enhancing service delivery, and addressing governance issues at the regional level.
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Standard Operating Manual for Regional Technical Offices
2022
The aim of the RTO is to guide the union to move from emergency response to recovery planning by providing technical and engineering assistance in municipal projects, as well as by supporting decision-making processes, enhancing service delivery, and addressing governance issues at the regional level.
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Policy and Strategy
Exit Strategy for Regional Technical Offices
2022
The aim of the RTO is to guide the union to move from emergency response to recovery planning by providing technical and engineering assistance in municipal projects, as well as by supporting decision-making processes, enhancing service delivery, and addressing governance issues at the regional level.
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Policy and Strategy
Capacity Development Strategy for Regional Technical Offices
2022
Regional Technical Offices (RTOs) were established by UN-Habitat in 2007 in order to empower unions of municipalities (UoMs) in emergency responses, planning, and development, and specifically to support reconstruction and development in Lebanon.
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Activities Report
Urban Regeneration as a tool for Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery
2022
Final Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Urban Regeneration as a tool for Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery (December 2021, Bilbao, Spain). Organised by UN-Habitat with the support of the Basque Government (Spain). This report summarises the proceedings of the two-day meeting, highlighting key messages, discussion points, best practices and recommendations from experts and participants.
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Activities Report
UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States Overview 2021
2022
UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab State’s Overview sheds the light on the interventions and achievements of UN-Habitat in the Arab region in the year 2021. The interventions include contribution to urban development, ensuring access to adequate housing and providing safe and inclusive public spaces, as well as COVID-19 response.
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Technical Report
Land, Women Empowerment and Socioeconomic Development in the Arab Region
Posted on March 20th, 2023
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Brochure
Nominations open for the 2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award
Posted on March 20th, 2023
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Press Release
Nominations open for the 2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award
Posted on March 20th, 2023
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Newsletter
UN-Habitat Iraq Newsletter – February 2023 (Arabic)
Posted on March 20th, 2023
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Newsletter
UN-Habitat Iraq Newsletter – February 2023 (Arabic)
Posted on March 20th, 2023
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