UN-Habitat solid waste management project in Myanmar to lower methane emission
November 10th, 2021
Yangon, Myanmar, 10 November 2021 – Residents of the Hlaing Thar Yar township and surrounding areas hope a UN-Habitat solid waste management project can prevent a deadly fire like the one caused by…
UN-Habitat and Switzerland launch new programme on Urban Planning and Infrastructure in cities hosting migrants
January 13th, 2021
14 January 2021 - UN-Habitat is partnering with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to improve access to reliable services and socio-economic opportunities for migrants and…
Former slum dwellers in Myanmar’s largest city enjoy new housing
September 2nd, 2020
Yangon, Myanmar, 2 September 2020 - “Yoma Housing Project is a dream come true!” says Daw San San Aye, a mother of three who lived with her family in a shack in an informal settlement before being…
UN-Habitat pairs cities striving to manage their municipal solid waste with expert counterparts
June 22nd, 2020
Nairobi, June 2020 – As part of its Waste Wise Cities, UN-Habitat is bringing together cities that are looking to improve the management of their municipal solid waste with mentor cities committed to…
UN-Habitat supporting fever clinics and hospitals serving Yangon’s informal settlements
June 22nd, 2020
Yangon, Myanmar 22 June 2020-- Fever clinics and public hospitals have been at the center of Myanmar’s public health efforts to combat COVID-19. Set up specifically in response to the threat of the…