Beirut explosion, six months on. UN-Habitat’s response and what lies ahead
February 23rd, 2021
By Taina Christiansen, Head of the UN-Habitat Lebanon Country Programme Beirut, Lebanon, 26 February 2021 - More than six months have passed since the Beirut Port explosion, which changed the city…
Urban Girls and women redesign their cities using digital tools
February 22nd, 2021
23 February 2021 - The vision of a group of young women to turn their crime ridden neighbourhood in Sweden into a thriving, safe area has led to the creation of a digital toolbox called Her City on…
Conference discusses development progress in the Arab region through good land governance and increased land tenure security
February 22nd, 2021
Cairo, Egypt, 22 February 2021 –The challenges and solutions related to good land governance and land tenure security will be discussed at the second Arab Land Conference in Cairo this week. The…
UN-Habitat helps Chengdu scoop top urban planning prize
February 22nd, 2021
Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China - Chengdu has been awarded China’s most prestigious urban planning prize - The ‘Outstanding Urban Planning and Design Award’. This recognises work by the Chengdu…
Improving the well-being of host and refugee communities in Maraach, Lebanon
February 19th, 2021
Maraach, Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon, 19 February 2021 - UN-Habitat, funded by Polish Aid, is providing support in several areas to improve living conditions in the overcrowded neighbourhood of Maraach in…
Urban Impact: Climate action, urban monitoring and country activities
February 18th, 2021
Issue 12 of Urban Impact, a quarterly newsletter published by UN-Habitat, includes the latest initiatives on climate action and opportunities for partners to access funding, support stakeholder…
UN-Habitat mission to Kenya’s lakeside city Kisumu aims to strengthen cooperation
February 18th, 2021
Kisumu, Kenya, February 2021 – A delegation from UN-Habitat visited Kenya’s lakeside city of Kisumu to discuss ways of increasing cooperation. UN-Habitat has been supporting the preparation of…
UN-Habitat and Turkana County hold workshop to look at the future for Kenya’s Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee camps and host communities
February 18th, 2021
Lodwar, Kenya, 18 February 2021 - UN-Habitat and the Turkana County Government hosted a workshop looking at various surveys focused on Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement in…
UN-Habitat Conducts Socio-Economic Surveys in Turkana West, Kenya
February 18th, 2021
Turkana West, Kenya 18 February 2021-- Since 2015, UN-Habitat has been providing technical support to refugee-assistance programming in Turkana West, Kenya. Initially, the agency spearheaded the…
Third Urban Economy Forum launch highlights housing, urban recovery, practical approaches and local communities for urban prosperity in a post COVID-19 world
February 18th, 2021
February 2021 Toronto, Canada – The third Urban Economy Forum (UEF 2021) which will be held on 4 and 5 October to mark World Habitat Day was launched during the first Steering Committee Meeting. The…
UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund supports a project to alleviate socio-economic impact of the pandemic in Jordan
February 17th, 2021
Jordan, February 2021- The United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi Partner Trust Fund announced USD 850,000 in funding to implement a new project in response to the socio-economic impact…
UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director pays official visit to Cameroon to strengthen relationship
February 15th, 2021
Yaoundé, Cameroon, 11 February 2021 – UN-Habitat’s Deputy Executive Director, Victor Kisob, led a senior delegation from the agency on a two-day official mission to Cameroon’s capital this week. Mr.…
Inter-American Development Bank and UN-Habitat to explore synergies for the integration of refugees and migrants in Latin America
February 12th, 2021
Bogota, 10 February 2021 - During a recent workshop by the two organisations, the main topic was the use of technology as an aid to promote citizen engagement, and urban and housing development that…
World Urban Forum: one year later the need for action in cities is even more critical
February 11th, 2021
A year ago, more than 13,000 people from across the globe gathered at the tenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF10) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Together they debated issues related to…
Youth in Gaza Strip use Minecraft to design safe, inclusive public spaces
February 11th, 2021
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, February 2021 – Young people in Khan Younis city in the Gaza Strip used the popular computer game Minecraft to design inclusive public spaces that are safe for women. Nearly…