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Technical Report
Stronger women stronger cities: UN-Habitat’s action for change 2020 – 2025
2025
This publication presents a summary of UN-Habitat’s gender equality impact over the past five years, in line with the Beijing reporting cycle. Using examples of UNHabitat’s work across the different regions, from Nepal to Brazil, this document aims to make a clear case of the interconnected and mutually re-enforcing relationship between gender equality, women’s empowerment, and sustainable urban development.
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Urban Crises and the Informal Economy: Surviving, Managing, Thriving in Post-Conflict Cities - Cover
Technical Report
Urban Crises and the Informal Economy: Surviving, Managing, Thriving in Post-Conflict Cities
2020
Political upheaval or violent conflict is often characterised by a fundamental failure of governance, and the destruction of local economies, and yet in the aftermath of conflict people reconstruct their livelihoods and rebuild urban services through informal mechanisms of survival and support. This report explores the response of the urban informal economy to urban crises, its role in poverty reduction, peace building and development in post-conflict cities, and its scope as a platform for…
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The State of Pakistani Cities 2018 - Cover image
Country Report
The State of Pakistani Cities 2018
2018
The State of Pakistani Cities report is a pivotal document which identifies the underlying socio-economic drivers contributing to the state of urbanization in the ten largest cities and their efficacy to respond to the urbanization challenges.
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State of Pakistan Cities report 2018 - Cover image
Country Report
State of Pakistan Cities report 2018
2018
The State of Pakistani Cities (SPC) report is a pivotal document which identifies the underlying socio-economic drivers contributing to the state of urbanization in the ten largest cities and their efficacy to respond to the urbanization challenges.
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Press Release
New UN-Habitat–Japan partnership launches project to improve clean water and waste services in Sejnane, Tunisia
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
​​Socially Inclusive National Urban Policies: ​A Guide​
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Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
​​Global Trends and Insights on Urban Rural Linkages – Key Highlights Booklet​
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Press Release
Global leaders in housing, finance and urban policy to gather at WUF13 to address housing crisis and climate risks
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Annual Report
Annual Report 2025
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Technical Report
​​Metropolitan Planning and Finance for Adequate Housing ​Experts Group Meeting Report (Turkish)
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Technical Report
​​Metropolitan Planning and Finance for Adequate Housing Experts Group Meeting Report​
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Flagship Report
World Cities Report 2026
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Press Release
UN-Habitat opens nominations for 2026 Scroll of Honour Award
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