UN-Habitat and the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) to implement a COVID-19 response project in Jordan
January 19th, 2021
Amman 19 January 2021 - The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) and UN-Habitat signed an agreement for a joint research project - “COVID-19 in the Wastewater Cycle: Survival, Risk and Surveillance in…
The EU-WOP Programme launches call for proposals for utility partnerships to advance progress on SDG 6
January 18th, 2021
Peer support partnerships will boost public utilities’ capacity, performance and access to finance, in support of sustainable water and sanitation services for all. Bonn, Germany, 15 January 2021 –…
UN-Habitat and AACID discuss tools for sustainable urban development
January 13th, 2021
Madrid, December 2020 - UN-Habitat and the Andalusian Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AACID) held an online dialogue on tools for Sustainable Urban Development implementation.…
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…
UN-Habitat and international footballer, Victor Wanyama’s Foundation to support youth in informal settlements
January 13th, 2021
Nairobi, Kenya, 13 January 2021 - UN-Habitat and the Foundation of the Kenyan international footballer, Victor Wanyama, have agreed to work together to support community development particularly for…
Barber turning heads in Berbera, thanks to EU funded cash transfer programme
January 12th, 2021
Berbera, Somaliland, 27 January 2021—Liibaan Mohamed Abdi was employed as a barber in one of the shops in Berbera, Somaliland. The pay was not much and he could hardly get by and afford school fees…
UN-Habitat to improve sanitation in informal settlements worldwide
January 12th, 2021
Nairobi, January 2021 - The United Nations agency focused on sustainable urbanization, UN-Habitat, has launched a new programme to improve sanitation services for people living in slums and informal…
UN-Habitat completes the preparation of Markaz Al Badari Strategic Plan
January 12th, 2021
Assiut Governorate, Egypt 20 January 2021—UN-Habitat has successfully assisted the General Authority for developing Urban Planning's strategic plan of the project Badari Center Scheme in Assiut…
Saudi Development and Reconstruction Programme for Yemen, Alwaleed Philanthropies and UN-Habitat set to rehabilitate 600 houses for low income families in Yemen
January 12th, 2021
Riyadh/Nairobi, 12 January 2021 - Over 4,000 people are set to benefit from a new project developed by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Programme for Yemen (SDRPY), Alwaleed Philanthropies (…
Canada supports UN-Habitat to design resilient and inclusive hospitals in Mozambique
January 5th, 2021
Maputo, January 2021 – UN-Habitat along with Mozambique’s Health Ministry and the Canadian Government have launched a project to ensure health facilities can withstand disasters such as cyclones,…
City project team for building urban climate resilience in south-eastern Africa kick-off planned activities in Madagascar
December 21st, 2020
Morondava, Madagascar, 21 December 2020 – UN-Habitat and partner OXFAM met with the municipal and local authorities of Morondava to establish the City Project Team (CPT) for the Building Urban…
UN-Habitat COVID-19 platform tracks hundreds of new cities
December 21st, 2020
December 2020 – UN-Habitat has added hundreds of new cities to its platform which monitors COVID-19 cases daily and identifies hotspots, allowing national and local leaders to plan and implement…
A new book describes how UN-Habitat and renowned Japanese architect joined forces to design refugee homes in Kenya
December 21st, 2020
21 December 2020 – A newly published book Turkana Houses describes how UN-Habitat worked with the renowned Japanese Architect, Shigeru Ban to create various prototypes of shelters for refugees and…
The way in which cities are planned, managed and designed determines the opportunities for inclusion of the elderly: Euskal Hiria 2020
December 18th, 2020
24 November 2020. The Government of Basque Country (Spain) and UN-Habitat organized the Expert Group Meeting "Cities for all: Aging and Inclusion", within the framework of Euskal Hiria 2020.…
Reimagining Human Mobility on International Migrants Day
December 18th, 2020
By UN-Habitat’s team working on migration. 18 December 2020 - Most migrants, along with the majority of refugees and internally displaced people, live in urban areas, drawn by the prospect of safety…