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...
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) welcomes a new partnership and contribution of EUR 100,000 from the Government of France to provide support to internally displaced persons...
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...
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...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is based on findings from a survey conducted in five informal settlements in Hlaing Thar Yar, and it aims to assess the possible upgrading of housing and settlements...
A new book describes how UN-Habitat and renowned Japanese architect joined forces to design refugee homes in Kenya 21 December 2020 -- A newly published book Turkana Houses describes how UN-Habitat...
UN-Habitat’s Lab uses global experiences from Haiti to Kenya to explore strategies for urban planning in post-crisis areas Nairobi, December 2020 - UN-Habitat's Urban Planning and Design Lab has...
Beirut, 11 December 2020 - Four months after the devastating Beirut Port explosions, many people remain displaced and are living in temporary accommodation, shared shelters or at the homes of their...
Yaoundé, 9 December 2020-- “Thank you for selecting our municipality for this project. Our population has been hit hard by COVID-19”, stated the Mayor of the district of Yaoundé 2, Mr Ayissi Eloundou...
Nairobi, 10 December 2020 - UN-Habitat has launched a Donate Now button on its website to encourage contributions for emergency response to urban crises such as the global COVID-19 pandemic, the...