Nairobi, 21 March 2018 – In a joint statement, partners working on cities and climate change have laid down the foundations for better-informed city climate action and decision-making, as a result of greater engagement between the policy, practice, and scientific communities working in urban areas.

Khartoum 22 March 2018-- Through the support of the Government of Japan, UN-Habitat this week launched the project ‘Support to Hosting Communities Affected by South Sudanese Refugees in White Nile State’.

Barcelona 22 March 2018-- This year’s theme, Nature for Water’, explores nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.

New York, 19 March 2018—On the sidelines of the ongoing Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), UN-Habitat and some of its partners held a fruitful discussion on practical tools for improving security of tenure for rural women and girls.

Marawi City, 19 March 2018 – The Government of Japan and UN-Habitat have exchanged notes to signify their partnership on a post-conflict shelter rehabilitation project, with financial support of USD 10 million from Japan.

Kabul, 14 February 2018. - The Mayor of Kabul, Mr. Abdullah Habibzai, inaugurated today the upgrading of seven public parks in an event organized at the “Alawodin park” in District 6 in Kabul city.

Nairobi, 14 March 2018— UN-Habitat has signed an agreement with the County Government of Meru, Kenya to empower youth in that area. Under this landmark agreement, UN-Habitat has committed itself to support youth, local development and municipal finance in Meru County.

Meru County Governor Kiraitu Murungi and UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif signed the USD 1Million long term project commencing with a preparatory phase of USD 100,000.

Kuala Lumpur, 14 March 2018--- At the recent 9th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF9) in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, the publication Migration and Inclusive Cities: A Guide for Arab City Leaders was launched by the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) and the Ford Foundation Middle East and North Africa Office.

Dar es Salaam 13 March 2018 - Delegates from Nairobi and Kampala representing government officials, public transport operators and politicians - whose influence is critical in implementing sustainable transport systems – recently embarked on a study tour of the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit System (DART).

An intensive capacity-building activity was held for five Philippine cities last month to guide them through the steps of formulating their respective Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs) with a strong cognizance of the plans' role in the broader context of their cities' development.