UN-Habitat hosts community planning session to understand the realities of daily life in Dadaab
December 3rd, 2021
Dadaab, Kenya, 3 December 2021 - UN-Habitat, working with local officials and the local host and refugee community, is helping develop a future development strategy for one of the world’s largest…
UN-Habitat helps unlock the hidden potential of Kenya’s refugee camps through regeneration
November 22nd, 2021
Kakuma-Kalobeyei, Kenya, 22 November 2021 – To promote urban resilience, self-sufficiency and communities’ integration in one of Kenya’s longest-standing and major refugee camps, UN-Habitat is…
Second Session of UN-Habitat’s Executive Board 2021 takes place in hybrid format
November 16th, 2021
Nairobi, 16 November 2021 -- The Second Session of the UN-Habitat’s Executive Board in 2021, made up of 36 Member States, approved UN-Habitat’s work programme and budget for next year after receiving…
Second Session of UN-Habitat Executive Board in 2021 opens in hybrid format
November 15th, 2021
Nairobi, 15 November 2021—The Second Session of the UN-Habitat’s Executive Board in 2021 opened with strong calls to step up fundraising activities for the organisation. The meeting of the Executive…
Virtual I4C Conference on cities and climate used innovation for global reach
October 15th, 2021
Nairobi 15 October 2021 - The virtual Innovate4Cities (I4C) conference organized by UN-Habitat and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) ended today after demonstrating a new…
UN-Habitat, Swedish ARVET, build community hall using local labour, renewable construction material
October 11th, 2021
Kalobeyei Settlement, Turkana County, Kenya, 11 October 2021— In line with its commitment to help cities and settlements implement sustainable programmes that strengthen spatial planning and support…
UN-Habitat and Cameroon to host Global Observance of World Habitat Day 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon
September 21st, 2021
Nairobi/Yaounde, 22 September 2021 – UN-Habitat and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon have announced that the Global Observance of World Habitat Day will take place in the capital Yaoundé on…
Nairobi billboards live-stream air pollution on the “International Day of Clean Air for blue skies”
September 8th, 2021
Nairobi billboards live-stream air pollution on the “International Day of Clean Air for blue skies” Nairobi, 9 September 2021 -- Clean air is an essential need for life. Yet, according to the World…
Her City Toolbox for participatory public space planning and design
August 27th, 2021
Nairobi, 27 August 2021 – Engaging women and girls to drive planning processes to develop safe, inclusive, and accessible public spaces is one of the core principles of UN-Habitat’s global commitment…
Germany among 30 countries reporting on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda
July 21st, 2021
Several national governments have showcased progress in implementing plans and commitments for sustainable urban development in cities after adopting the New Urban Agenda at Habitat III in 2016. The…
UN-Habitat’s Committee of Permanent Representatives holds review of agency’s Strategic Plan
July 2nd, 2021
Nairobi, 1 July 2021—The Committee of Permanent Representatives to UN-Habitat (CPR) held its first open ended, high level mid term review meeting over three days in a hybrid format with 75 countries…
UN-Habitat launches “Rebuilding Lives Together” online appeal for Arab States
July 2nd, 2021
Nairobi/Cairo, July 2021. UN-Habitat is launching an online humanitarian appeal to raise funds for people and communities most affected by humanitarian crises in the Arab region with the support of…
Post World Refugee Day Celebrations: Planning Sustainable and Inclusive Settlements for All
June 23rd, 2021
Turkana County, Kenya - 23 June 2020 More than a year has passed since COVID-19 was first reported in Kenya, in early 2020. Last year, instead of singing and dancing, refugees from Kenya had joined…
Japan donates USD 1.5 million to support refugees and the host community in Kenya’s Turkana County
April 23rd, 2021
Nairobi, 20 April 2021-- The Government of Japan has donated a total of USD 1,481,263 to UN-Habitat towards the planning and implementation of the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement which aims to…
Body temperature measuring camera installed at community centre for integration of refugees and host community in Kenya
April 19th, 2021
Turkana West, Kenya 29 March 2021 – UN-Habitat together with NEC XON, a private corporation offering information technology solutions globally and Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), an emergency humanitarian…