UN-Habitat and Turkana County hold workshop to look at the future for Kenya’s Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee camps and host communities
February 18th, 2021
Lodwar, Kenya, 18 February 2021 - UN-Habitat and the Turkana County Government hosted a workshop looking at various surveys focused on Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement in…
UN-Habitat Conducts Socio-Economic Surveys in Turkana West, Kenya
February 18th, 2021
Turkana West, Kenya 18 February 2021-- Since 2015, UN-Habitat has been providing technical support to refugee-assistance programming in Turkana West, Kenya. Initially, the agency spearheaded the…
Third Urban Economy Forum launch highlights housing, urban recovery, practical approaches and local communities for urban prosperity in a post COVID-19 world
February 18th, 2021
February 2021 Toronto, Canada – The third Urban Economy Forum (UEF 2021) which will be held on 4 and 5 October to mark World Habitat Day was launched during the first Steering Committee Meeting. The…
UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports a project to alleviate socio-economic impact of the pandemic in Jordan
February 17th, 2021
Jordan, February 2021- The United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi Partner Trust Fund announced USD 850,000 in funding to implement a new project in response to the socio-economic impact…
UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director pays official visit to Cameroon to strengthen relationship
February 15th, 2021
Yaoundé, Cameroon, 11 February 2021 – UN-Habitat’s Deputy Executive Director, Victor Kisob, led a senior delegation from the agency on a two-day official mission to Cameroon’s capital this week. Mr.…
Inter-American Development Bank and UN-Habitat to explore synergies for the integration of refugees and migrants in Latin America
February 12th, 2021
Bogota, 10 February 2021 - During a recent workshop by the two organisations, the main topic was the use of technology as an aid to promote citizen engagement, and urban and housing development that…
World Urban Forum: one year later the need for action in cities is even more critical
February 11th, 2021
A year ago, more than 13,000 people from across the globe gathered at the tenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Together they debated issues related to…
Youth in Gaza Strip use Minecraft to design safe, inclusive public spaces
February 11th, 2021
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, February 2021 – Young people in Khan Younis city in the Gaza Strip used the popular computer game Minecraft to design inclusive public spaces that are safe for women. Nearly…
UN-Habitat and UNIDO partner with Mexico for novel urban planning perspectives
February 10th, 2021
Mexico City 10 February 2021— UN-Habitat and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have partnered up with the Government of Mexico (through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to…
UN-Habitat improves public space for pedestrians in Mexican border city
February 9th, 2021
Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 29 January 2021 - UN-Habitat organized a pilot project which involved using painted areas on roads and pavements in the northern border city of Reynosa to promote safety…
Virtual workshop tackles implementation of Urban-Rural Linkages project in Cameroon and Guinea
February 8th, 2021
Yaoundé, Cameroon, 4 February 2021-- As part of the UN Development Account (UNDA) funded project “Leaving No Place Behind – Strengthening Urban-Rural Linkages in selected countries in Africa”, a…
UN-Habitat launches the Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT)
February 8th, 2021
Nairobi, 3 February 2021 – UN-Habitat has launched the Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT), an innovation that cities can use to evaluate and improve their municipal solid waste management performance. …
Hundreds of masks and gloves distributed to waste pickers in Nairobi dumpsite under Japan supported project
February 8th, 2021
Nairobi, February 5, 2021 - UN-Habitat and the Kenya Alliance of Residents Association (KARA) have distributed 400 items of personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, to waste pickers…
Creating mobile/pop-up playgrounds for children in response to COVID-19 in Hanoi
February 5th, 2021
Hanoi, Vietnam, February 2021 - Eight year old Ngoc, who lives in Hanoi, was delighted when UN-Habitat and partners set up a playground near his home as part of a project to support children…
UN-Habitat supports Mayors Migration Council to provide COVID-19 services to urban refugees and migrants
February 5th, 2021
February 2021 - The Mayors Migration Council (MMC) recently launched the Global Cities Fund for Inclusive Pandemic Response, which will provide USD 1 million to five cities for COVID-19 related…