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UNHCR, UN-Habitat join forces to improve urban settlements in El Salvador

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, have launched “My Community, My House,” a joint initiative to improve...

First session of UN Group on housing calls for accelerated global action

The first session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Working Group on Adequate Housing for All concluded recently in Nairobi, Kenya, with a call to...

COP29: Unplanned urban development poses threats to biodiversity – UN official

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach, has warned that rapid and unplanned urban development pose threats to biodiversity, the environment, and food...

2bn urban residents will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040 – UN

The UN has said that more than two billion people currently living in cities could be exposed to an additional temperature increase of at...

UN-Habitat highlights critical need for urban transformation

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on Thursday, May 16, 2024, released its Annual Report for 2023, revealing the critical need to transform urban...

Zero Waste Day: Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis

Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. When improperly managed, much of that refuse – from food and plastics...

Forum stresses on spatial planning in Kenya’s refugee settlements

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) took part in the first Steering Committee Meeting for the EU Trust Fund Project “Enhancing Self-reliance for...

Niger partners UN-Habitat, Korea on $75,000 urban development programme

The Niger State Government of Nigeria says it has received $75,000 from the Republic of Korea and technical assistance from the UN-Habitat to accelerate...

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TotalEnergies’ Ubeta project to boost Nigeria’s gas ambitions – Bouyer

TotalEnergies says it is taking a bold step in supporting Nigeria’s energy goals with the Ubeta gas field project...
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How ACC 2025 sparked Africa’s next chapter of self-reliance

The curtains have closed on an extraordinary gathering of Africa’s brightest minds - the CorpsAfrica All-Country Conference (ACC 2025)...

U.S. floods: UN chief condoles with families of 80 victims

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the deadly floods...

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TotalEnergies’ Ubeta project to boost Nigeria’s gas ambitions – Bouyer

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How ACC 2025 sparked Africa’s next chapter of self-reliance

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