Executive Director pays first official visit to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
July 24th, 2019
Kabul, 24 July 2019 - The head of UN-Habitat, Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, recently completed her first visit to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in her role as Executive Director. This three-day…
Executive Director commends Botswana’s President Masisi for commitment to improving human settlements
July 23rd, 2019
Nairobi, 23 July 2019 - During his official state visit to Kenya, President of Botswana, Erik Mokgweetsi Masisi, visited the United Nations Offices at Nairobi (UNON). President Masisi was received by…
UN-Habitat job fair in Jubaland provides better livelihood opportunities for 75 youth
July 23rd, 2019
Kismayo, Jubaland - 17 July 2019 – 75 young men and women secured employment and internship opportunities at a job fair held in Kismayo, Jubaland by the UN-Habitat Youth Employment Somalia (YES)…
For the first time, Yazidi families have documents to prove their rights over land and houses in Sinjar, Northern Iraq
July 19th, 2019
Sinjar, Northern Iraq. “When we first heard there would be a programme to support our property rights, we did not believe it. But then it happened!” Hazem Kcho Saado, Borek resident, 47 years old. As…
City leaders metro finance course concludes in New York
July 19th, 2019
Economic and financial expertise are essential to plan for Sustainable Development, so UN-Habitat and New York University's Marron Institute conducted the first five day course on ‘Urban Metropolitan…
Afghanistan: From tents to classrooms
July 18th, 2019
Mazar-e-Sharif, 17 July 2019 – For many years the Sayed Yahia Omari primary school in the informal district of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, has been holding classes under open air tents. Despite the…
How one man from the slums of Yaoundé turned waste into a business
July 16th, 2019
Twenty years ago, a young man from the slums of Yaoundé founded a local waste collection service. Supported by UN-Habitat he impacted the community around him. This is a story about this unique…
Toronto will host the First Annual Urban Economy Forum to mark World Cities’ Day 2019
July 16th, 2019
As part of celebrations marking World Cities’ Day 2019 UN-Habitat, International City Leaders (ICL) and the Urban Economy Forum Association will host the 1st Annual Urban Economy Forum in Toronto,…
UN-Habitat podcast chimes perfectly with World Youth Skills Day
July 15th, 2019
NAIROBI, 15 July 2019 – Project Rajo, a UN-Habitat construction and life skills training project that has trained young Somali women and men has been written about and photographed. Now this story…
Secretary-General praises UN-Habitat’s Tiny House for helping defeat climate change
July 10th, 2019
The Tiny House for the Tropics is built on four principles: (1) low carbon building strategies; (2) minimum footprint and optimization on indoor spaces; (3) use of locally availability building…
Executive Director opens Moscow Urban Forum – Cities are agents of massive change
July 9th, 2019
UN-Habitat’s Executive Director, Maimunah Mohd Sharif opened the Moscow Urban Forum, congratulating the Mayor of Moscow, Mr. Sergei Sobyanin and the city of Moscow for recognizing sustainable…
New Knowledge Platform to systematize reporting on the implementation of the New Urban Agenda
July 8th, 2019
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) Platform is a dynamic knowledge portal for reporting on the progress made in implementing the New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 at the global,…
UN-Habitat to work with Korean organizations supporting data collection businesses in Kenya
July 7th, 2019
NAIROBI, July 2019 – UN-Habitat will work with two Korean organizations to support small and medium size businesses and start ups in Kenya working in geographic data and information. UN-Habitat…
UN-Habitat’s Tiny House is showcased on TV
July 6th, 2019
Sustainable development and affordable housing are some of the biggest challenges facing national and local governments, particularly in emerging economies. This is where UN-Habitat’s Sustainable…
After the tragic landslide that killed 116, Koshe landfill in Addis Ababa is safer
July 5th, 2019
Addis Ababa, 5 July 2019 - Bethlehem Belachew walks the newly graded access road to the spot on the Koshe landfill where the dump truck is due to arrive. A hot wind blows plastic bags into the sky.…