UN-Habitat stakeholders advisory group calls for more action and consultation
April 28th, 2022
Nairobi, 27 April 2022 – Global stakeholders meeting earlier this month agreed on the need for action and commitment by UN-Habitat and the New Urban Agenda (NUA) partners to promote partnerships,…
Promoting integrated solutions through capacity building in Refugee settlement
April 22nd, 2022
Nairobi, Kenya, 21 April 2022 – When COVID-19 wreaked havoc, UN-Habitat learned quickly that reliable and accurate data helped significantly in Housing, Land, and Property Rights (HLP). Unfortunately…
UN-Habitat unveils the venue for the Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum
April 4th, 2022
Nairobi, 30 March 2022 – Executive Director of UN-Habitat Maimunah Mohd Sharif announced today that the Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) will be hosted in the city of Cairo, the…
UN-Habitat expands COVID-19 Prevention in Kenya’s Mathare and Kibera Informal Settlements
February 9th, 2022
Nairobi, 9 February 2022 – Nearly 5,000 school children in two informal settlements in the Kenyan capital are better protected against COVID-19 as a result of an UN-Habitat initiative to expand mask…
UN-Habitat supports Kisumu for their car-free day to raise awareness on walking and cycling
December 10th, 2021
Kisumu, Kenya, 10 December 2021 – To ensure equitable and sustainable mobility, the Kenyan city of Kisumu will implement a car-free day in the city on Saturday, December 11th. Sponsored by the County…
UN-Habitat participates at Kenya’s devolution conference, roots for more resilient cities
December 6th, 2021
Wote Town, Kenya 2 December 2022-- Cities in Kenya and across Africa are experiencing and will continue to experience severe effects of climate change and there is need to build their resilience to…
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…