UN-Habitat and SIDA partner in cash transfer initiative to cushion Kismayo residents from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
April 14th, 2021
KISMAYO, SOMALIA 13 April 2021 - UN-Habitat has disbursed the first tranche of direct cash transfers of USD 70 each to 250 vulnerable households in Western Kismayo as part of the COVID-19 response…
Municipal Council Officers in Somaliland Share Experiences in Local Governance
April 14th, 2021
Berbera, Somaliland, 12 April 2021 - Thirty – five municipal officers drawn from 11 districts of Somaliland took part in a workshop to share experiences as a way of improving service delivery in the…
Four cities invited for the climate smart cities challenge
April 13th, 2021
Nairobi, Stockholm – 14 April 2021 - Curitiba (Brazil), Bogotá (Colombia), Bristol (UK) and Makindye Ssabagabo (Uganda). These are the four cities officially invited to collaborate in the open…
UN-Habitat launches #ClimateAction4Cities Campaign
April 12th, 2021
Nairobi, 15 April 2021 – UN-Habitat is launching a new Campaign to inspire action in urban areas to prevent climate change and adjust to its ongoing or anticipated impact. The UN-Habitat #…
Struggling Iraqi mother learns new gardening skills in EU project
April 12th, 2021
Mosul, Iraq. March 2021. After struggling to support her family for the past six years, Nafla Mohammad Ali is now a gardener at Al Yarmouk Park currently being transformed as part of the EU-funded…
New UN-Habitat Report examines the future of one of the fastest growing cities in the Arab region threatened by armed conflict and displacement
April 12th, 2021
Aden, 7 April 2021 – Over the last few years the city of Marib has become a model of peaceful co-existence in Yemen’s conflict, against all adds. The city’s recent descent from safe haven to…
UN-Habitat’s COVID-19 platform tracks third wave
April 9th, 2021
Nairobi Kenya, 8 April 2021 - UN-Habitat’s global city COVID-19 tracking site has clearly shown the process of the third COVID-19 wave in hundreds of cities. The UN-Habitat COVID-19 tracking platform…
First session of UN-Habitat Executive Board in 2021 takes place online
April 8th, 2021
8 April 2020 – The first session of the Executive Board in 2021 took place with more than 250 participants online. The Executive Board aims to increase the oversight of UN-Habitat’s operations by…
First session of UN-Habitat Executive Board in 2021 takes place online
April 7th, 2021
7 April 2020 – The first session of the Executive Board in 2021 opened with more than 250 participants online. The Executive Board aims to increase the oversight of UN-Habitat’s operations by Member…
City in Philippines is first to complete Waste Wise Cities Tool assessment with remote support
April 7th, 2021
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, April 2021 – Cagayan de Oro, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, has become the first city in the world to successfully complete a Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT…
Fiji’s youth call for collective action for change on climate crisis
April 6th, 2021
April 2021, Suva, Fiji – The Prime Minister of Fiji Voreqe Bainimarama has called on young people to drive climate action in the country and set an example for the world. “Your nation is setting an…
French international football star Blaise Matuidi appointed UN-Habitat’s Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa
April 6th, 2021
6 April 2021 – The French international footballer and World Cup winner, Blaise Matuidi, has been appointed as Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa for the United Nations agency focused on urban…
Turkemenistan organizes Youth Forum to promote global peace and trust
April 6th, 2021
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, April 2021 - The Government of Turkmenistan and the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan organized a virtual International Peace and Trust Youth Forum…
Empowering local authorities through Regional Technical Offices in Lebanon to respond to COVID-19
March 31st, 2021
Beirut, 31 March 2021 – UN-Habitat’s Regional Technical Offices (RTOs) in Lebanon’s coastal cities of Tyre and Saida have been mobilized to provide critical capacity and technical support to the…