Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

Safety in Afghan Cities

Policy and programme experiences from different countries have shown the correlation between government legitimacy, stability and peace. The Afghanistan Urban Peacebuilding Programme (AUPP) addresses this complex relationship between governance and peace. The “Safety in Afghan Cities” report,…

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

Prevention of Urban Crime: Safer Cities Concept Note

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

UN Systemwide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlement

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

中国有良好有效的防疫抗疫体系。中国采取了严格的防控措施，有效遏制了疫情的蔓延，缓解了新冠肺炎带来的公共卫生危机和经济影响。武汉指南从武汉新冠肺炎防控工作的经验出发，总结了防控的具体措施，并提供了可在其他国家复制的基于实证的策略。
本指南是联合国人居署与武汉市长期密切合作的最新成果。我们鼓励您学习该指南的经验, 这样我们就可以共同抗疫并成功控制当下的健康和经济危机，并最终通过实现新城市议程和可持续发展目标，改善我们的城市环境,保障我们的健康和福祉，更好地重建我们的家园, 不让任何人、任何地方掉队。

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

中国有良好有效的防疫抗疫体系。中国采取了严格的防控措施，有效遏制了疫情的蔓延，缓解了新冠肺炎带来的公共卫生危机和经济影响。武汉指南从武汉新冠肺炎防控工作的经验出发，总结了防控的具体措施，并提供了可在其他国家复制的基于实证的策略。
本指南是联合国人居署与武汉市长期密切合作的最新成果。我们鼓励您学习该指南的经验, 这样我们就可以共同抗疫并成功控制当下的健康和经济危机，并最终通过实现新城市议程和可持续发展目标，改善我们的城市环境,保障我们的健康和福祉，更好地重建我们的家园, 不让任何人、任何地方掉队。

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

中国有良好有效的防疫抗疫体系。中国采取了严格的防控措施，有效遏制了疫情的蔓延，缓解了新冠肺炎带来的公共卫生危机和经济影响。武汉指南从武汉新冠肺炎防控工作的经验出发，总结了防控的具体措施，并提供了可在其他国家复制的基于实证的策略。
本指南是联合国人居署与武汉市长期密切合作的最新成果。我们鼓励您学习该指南的经验, 这样我们就可以共同抗疫并成功控制当下的健康和经济危机，并最终通过实现新城市议程和可持续发展目标，改善我们的城市环境,保障我们的健康和福祉，更好地重建我们的家园, 不让任何人、任何地方掉队。

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

Prevention of Urban Crime: Safer Cities Concept Note

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

Habitat III Issue Paper 3: Safer Cities

Habitat III Issue Paper 3: Safer Cities

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Global Report on Human Settlements 2007: Enhancing Urban Safety and Security

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

The Global Assessment on Women's Safety

Women are at risk of violence both in public and private spheres, in and around the home, in neighbourhoods and at city level.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

United Nations System-wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Providing local governments with a standard in responding, in collaboration with national and subnational governments, to the challenges of delivering urban safety and security in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

中国有良好有效的防疫抗疫体系。中国采取了严格的防控措施，有效遏制了疫情的蔓延，缓解了新冠肺炎带来的公共卫生危机和经济影响。武汉指南从武汉新冠肺炎防控工作的经验出发，总结了防控的具体措施，并提供了可在其他国家复制的基于实证的策略。
本指南是联合国人居署与武汉市长期密切合作的最新成果。我们鼓励您学习该指南的经验, 这样我们就可以共同抗疫并成功控制当下的健康和经济危机，并最终通过实现新城市议程和可持续发展目标，改善我们的城市环境,保障我们的健康和福祉，更好地重建我们的家园, 不让任何人、任何地方掉队。

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

中国有良好有效的防疫抗疫体系。中国采取了严格的防控措施，有效遏制了疫情的蔓延，缓解了新冠肺炎带来的公共卫生危机和经济影响。武汉指南从武汉新冠肺炎防控工作的经验出发，总结了防控的具体措施，并提供了可在其他国家复制的基于实证的策略。
本指南是联合国人居署与武汉市长期密切合作的最新成果。我们鼓励您学习该指南的经验, 这样我们就可以共同抗疫并成功控制当下的健康和经济危机，并最终通过实现新城市议程和可持续发展目标，改善我们的城市环境,保障我们的健康和福祉，更好地重建我们的家园, 不让任何人、任何地方掉队。

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Urban Impact issue 09/First quarter 2020

This issue of Urban Impact is dedicated to the outstanding success of the 10th Session of the World Urban Forum held in Abu Dhabi in February. Prominence is also given to UN-Habitat’s immediate efforts to support precautionary and remedial efforts by local governments to help prepare the most…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

The Global Assessment on Women's Safety

Women are at risk of violence both in public and private spheres, in and around the home, in neighbourhoods and at city level.

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

UN Systemwide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlement

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

HSP/HA.1/Res.2 United Nations System-Wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

HSP/HA.1/Res.2 United Nations System-Wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

HSP/HA.1/Res.2 United Nations System-Wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

HSP/HA.1/Res.2 United Nations System-Wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

HSP/HA.1/Res.2 United Nations System-Wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

HSP/HA.1/Res.2 United Nations System-Wide Guidelines on Safer Cities and Human Settlements

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Review on SDG11 Synthesis Report for the 2018 HLPF - Tracking Progress Towards Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements

Final Report on the Global Experts Group Meeting ¨Review on SDG11 Synthesis Report for the 2018 HLPF - Tracking Progress Towards Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements” held in Nairobi, Kenya, 28th - 30th May 2018.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Crime in Nairobi: Results of a City wide Victim Survey; Safer Cities Series 2

This publication is part of the Safer Nairobi project, funded by UNDP, which is working towards a city-wide crime prevention strategy.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Report: Urban Safety - Safety for all

The inspiration for the Johannesburg conference came in 1996 during the Vancouver conference on crime prevention for practitioners.

Building Urban Safety through Slum Upgrading

Excluded from the city's opportunities, physically, politically and economically marginalized, slum dwellers are particularly vulnerable to crime and violence.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Women's Safety Audit: What Works and Where?

In many cities women and girls face violence not only in their homes and in relationships, but also in public spaces due to poor urban design and poor management of public spaces.

Urban Safety and Good Governance The Role of the Police

This publication is designed for national and local authorities, the police, and civil society organisations which contribute to urban safety development at the local level.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Enhancing Urban Safety and Security: Global Report on Human Settlements, 2007

Enhancing Urban Safety and Security addresses three major threats to the safety and security of cities: crime and violence; insecurity of tenure and forced evictions; and natural and human-made disasters.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Social Safeguards Basic & Advanced (Training Module)

This training module will introduce concepts in relation to environmental and social safeguards which will protect both the environment and the people from adverse effects of development projects, particularly from citywide infrastructure projects. Moreover, it will introduce the social safeguard…

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

中国有良好有效的防疫抗疫体系。中国采取了严格的防控措施，有效遏制了疫情的蔓延，缓解了新冠肺炎带来的公共卫生危机和经济影响。武汉指南从武汉新冠肺炎防控工作的经验出发，总结了防控的具体措施，并提供了可在其他国家复制的基于实证的策略。
本指南是联合国人居署与武汉市长期密切合作的最新成果。我们鼓励您学习该指南的经验, 这样我们就可以共同抗疫并成功控制当下的健康和经济危机，并最终通过实现新城市议程和可持续发展目标，改善我们的城市环境,保障我们的健康和福祉，更好地重建我们的家园, 不让任何人、任何地方掉队。

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

中国有良好有效的防疫抗疫体系。中国采取了严格的防控措施，有效遏制了疫情的蔓延，缓解了新冠肺炎带来的公共卫生危机和经济影响。武汉指南从武汉新冠肺炎防控工作的经验出发，总结了防控的具体措施，并提供了可在其他国家复制的基于实证的策略。
本指南是联合国人居署与武汉市长期密切合作的最新成果。我们鼓励您学习该指南的经验, 这样我们就可以共同抗疫并成功控制当下的健康和经济危机，并最终通过实现新城市议程和可持续发展目标，改善我们的城市环境,保障我们的健康和福祉，更好地重建我们的家园, 不让任何人、任何地方掉队。

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

Beirut, a safe refuge ? Urban refugees accessing security in a context of plural provision

This paper explores on how one of the most vulnerable populations in Beirut, Syrian refugees,1 realise their security interests in the face of both the threat and actuality of violence, within plural provision arrangements.
It focuses on the local dynamics in two neighbourhoods of…

COVID-19 Wuhan Guidance Papers-Emerging Experiences on Responding to COVID-19 in Chinese Cities and Townships

China has good and efficient systems in place to fight against epidemics. China has set in place strict containment measurements which have been proved to reduce the spread of the disease, managed to reduce the public health crisis and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presented…

HSP/HA.1/Res.4 Achieving gender equality through the work of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to support inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements

Urban Impact issue 09/First quarter 2020

This issue of Urban Impact is dedicated to the outstanding success of the 10th Session of the World Urban Forum held in Abu Dhabi in February. Prominence is also given to UN-Habitat’s immediate efforts to support precautionary and remedial efforts by local governments to help prepare the most…

HSP/HA.1/Res.4 Achieving gender equality through the work of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to support inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

HSP/HA.1/Res.4 Achieving gender equality through the work of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to support inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements

HSP/HA.1/Res.4 Achieving gender equality through the work of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to support inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements

HSP/HA.1/Res.4 Achieving gender equality through the work of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to support inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements

HSP/HA.1/Res.4 Achieving gender equality through the work of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme to support inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements

Urban Safety Monitor

Final Report on the Global Experts Group Meeting "Urban Safety Monitor" held in Barcelona, Spain, 15-16 May 2014

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Urban Safety Monitor

Final Report on the Global Experts Group Meeting "Urban Safety Monitor" held in Barcelona, Spain, 15-16 May 2014

Safety in Afghan Cities

Policy and programme experiences from different countries have shown the correlation between government legitimacy, stability and peace. The Afghanistan Urban Peacebuilding Programme (AUPP) addresses this complex relationship between governance and peace. The “Safety in Afghan Cities” report,…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Reducing Urban Crime and Violence; Summary of the Global Report on Human Settlements 2007 (Volume 1)

This publication, which focuses on crime and violence, is the first of three volumes of the Abridged Edition of the Global Report 2007.

Housing, Land and Property in Crimea

The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of land disputes in Crimea.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Crime in Dar es Salaam , Results of a City Victim Survey

In March 2000, two studies were conducted into crime and violence in Dar es Salaam – a victim survey and a series of in-depth interviews on violence against women.

Victimisation in Tanzania: Surveys of Crime in Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Mtwara

To better understand crime and public perceptions of safety in Tanzania, victimisation surveys were carried out in Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Mtwara.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

National Strategy on Urban Crime Prevention in Tanzania

In 2007 Tanzania committed to the development of a national strategy on urban crime prevention. The National Strategy on Urban Crime Prevention in Tanzania is the culmination of 10 years of work on safety in Tanzania.

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

QUESTIONS TRANSVERSALES Outil d’évaluation pour la prévention du crime - french Language Version

Le présent Outil d’évaluation pour la prévention du crime est un instrument qui a été mis au point conjointement par l’Office des Nations Unies contre la drogue et le crime (UNODC) et le Programme des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains (ONU-HABITAT) afin d’encourager la programmation…

Ethiopia Non-Motorised Transport Strategy 2020-2029

Non-motorised transport (NMT) offers basic and affordable mobility, access to public transport, and health benefits. Ethiopia’s Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Policy 2020-2029 has been launched on the World Bicycle Day on 3rd July 2020 and spells out the country’s commitment and measures on walking…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 - Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

Building on the findings and baseline data provided in the 2010 report, and in capturing both rapid change and new policy opportunities, this report seeks to further contribute to policy-relevant literature on the region’s urban change.

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

Issue Brief: COVID-19 through the Lens of Urban Rural Linkages-Guiding Principles and Framework for Action (URL-GP)

The issue brief on “Integrated Territorial approaches to the COVID-19” is part of the ongoing response initiatives by UN-Habitat in the light of Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a framework to enhance flows of people, goods, information and services while integrating interventions such as social…

UN-Habitat Lebanon Unions of Municipalities' COVID-19 Rapid Assessment Report

Local authorities have played a major role to curtail COVID-19, particularly in vulnerable urban settings, while maintaining critical services.
To identify problems and suggest solutions, UN-Habitat assessed 34 Unions of Municipalities and 5 individual municipalities, covering 52 per cent of…

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

Policy Note For Liberia

The Policy Note for Liberia summarises key outcomes of the feasibility phase of the NUP process in Liberia. It contextualises the situational analysis of the policy environment in Liberia and gives a summary of priority areas for NUP in Liberia.

2020 Catalogue of Services

The 2020 Catalogue of Services provides an overview of some of the tried and tested services UN-Habitat offers to support national governments, local governments, and stakeholders. UN-Habitat receives requests for assistance to address particular challenges faced by cities, regions and countries,…

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.

The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015: Urban transformations: Shifting from quantity to quality

This report on the state of Asian and Pacific cities is the second in the series first published by UN-Habitat (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) in 2010 then 2011.