The night the water stayed on

February 25th, 2026

UN-Habitat and Japan partner to strengthen hospitals and communities in Iran

February 20th, 2026

Nairobi, 20 February 2026 — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Government of Japan signed an Exchange of Notes today to formalize the project “Strengthening Disaster…

Safe drinking water reaches families in rural Sri Lanka

February 19th, 2026

In Liyanwala Pahalagama village in Sri Lanka’s Nuwara Eliya District, access to safe drinking water was once uncertain. For many families, collecting water meant long walks and lost time – time away…

UN-Habitat strengthens disaster-resilient schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with support from Japan and JICA

February 17th, 2026

Islamabad, 17 February 2026 — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), with the support of the Government of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is…