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Manama, 16 July 2026 — The Kingdom of Bahrain emerged as a leading contributor to global discussions on sustainable urban development and housing innovation at the thirteen session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), the world's premier conference on …
© 2012-2026 United Nations Human Settlements Programme
© 2012-2026 United Nations Human Settlements Programme
© 2012-2026 United Nations Human Settlements Programme
© 2012-2026 United Nations Human Settlements Programme
© 2012-2026 United Nations Human Settlements Programme
© 2012-2026 United Nations Human Settlements Programme
In May 2026, during the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN-Habitat and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a four-year strategic partnership running until February …
What do a housing rights platform in Lebanon, a housing rehabilitation initiative in Portugal, a community transformation programme in Mexico and a solar-powered urban farming innovation in Nigeria have in common? With nominations now open for the 2026 UN- …
Nairobi, 26 May 2026 — Countries interested in hosting the global observances of World Habitat Day and/or World Cities Day in 2027 have until 30 September 2026 to submit their expressions of interest to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN- …
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As the thirteenth World Urban Forum (WUF13) draws to a close, the final version of the Baku Call to Action, a stakeholder-led outcome document calling for renewed action to address the growing global housing crisis, has been released. Developed through an …
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As nearly 3 billion people worldwide continue to face inadequate housing conditions, participants at the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) gathered for the One UN Roundtable to examine how stronger coordination across the United Nations …
Baku, 22 May 2026 — UN-Habitat has opened the call for expressions of interest from cities and countries seeking to host the fifteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF15) in 2030, officially launching the bidding process for the world’s premier global …
Nairobi, 11 May 2026 — UN-Habitat has officially opened the call for nominations for the 2026 Scroll of Honour Award – one of the world’s most prestigious awards recognizing outstanding contributions to adequate housing and sustainable urban development. …
The partnership underscores a shared commitment to addressing homelessness – the most severe form of housing exclusion – and advancing solutions that ensure dignity, inclusion, and access to housing for all. Globally, nearly 3 billion people lack access to …
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Every morning, the city of Tomohon, in Indonesia, wakes up and produces 51.6 tons of waste. For years, most of it has ended up in a landfill that was never built to cope. But in West Tomohon, one man is quietly rewriting that story. Jemmy Makasala is a …
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