Bahrain showcased sustainable urban development and housing innovation at WUF13
July 16th, 2026
Manama, 16 July 2026 — The Kingdom of Bahrain emerged as a leading contributor to global discussions on sustainable urban development and housing innovation at the thirteen session of the World Urban…
UN-Habitat at the High-Level Political Forum 2026
June 23rd, 2026
UN-Habitat and ADB launch partnership to advance sustainable urban development in Asia and the Pacific
June 10th, 2026
In May 2026, during the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN-Habitat and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a…
Who will be the next UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour winner?
June 9th, 2026
What do a housing rights platform in Lebanon, a housing rehabilitation initiative in Portugal, a community transformation programme in Mexico and a solar-powered urban farming innovation in Nigeria…
2026 Innovate4Cities Conference (I4C26)
June 9th, 2026
UN-Habitat opens call to host World Habitat Day and World Cities Day 2027
May 26th, 2026
Nairobi, 26 May 2026 — Countries interested in hosting the global observances of World Habitat Day and/or World Cities Day in 2027 have until 30 September 2026 to submit their expressions of interest…
Annual Report 2025: Housing at the Centre of Urban Futures
May 26th, 2026
Baku Call to Action urges renewed commitment on the global housing crisis
May 22nd, 2026
As the thirteenth World Urban Forum (WUF13) draws to a close, the final version of the Baku Call to Action, a stakeholder-led outcome document calling for renewed action to address the growing global…
UN-Habitat opens call for expressions of interest to host WUF15 in 2030
May 22nd, 2026
Baku, 22 May 2026 — UN-Habitat has opened the call for expressions of interest from cities and countries seeking to host the fifteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF15) in 2030, officially…