Dakar, 17 Oct 11
Thirty five participants drawn from various francophone countries from Africa recently gathered in Dakar Senegal to discuss slum upgrading issues. FRENCH
Nairobi, 12 Oct 11
Lebanon marked World Habitat Day 2011 with a special conference on access to housing held under the auspices of the Minister of Social Affairs. The day-long event aimed to raise awareness and promote debate on pressing urban issues and challenges in Lebanon, particularly those related to access to housing.
Seychelles, 11 Oct 11
The celebrations in Seychelles saw the President Mr. James Michael send a message. The head of state said his country has been a pioneer in pushing the Climate Change agenda at every opportunity that arises.
New York, 11 Oct 11
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Ms. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira of the Republic of Rwanda as Deputy Executive Director and Assistant Secretary-General for UN-HABITAT. She succeeds Ms. Inga Björk-Klevby in the position.
Nairobi, Kenya, 6 Oct 11
Mr. Joost Reintjes, the new Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to UN-Habitat, presented his credentials to Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat on 15 September 2011.
Nairobi, Kenya, 6 Oct 11
Mr. Gil Haskel, the new Permanent Representative of the State of Israel to UN-Habitat, presented his credentials to Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat on 15 September 2011.
Nairobi, 4 Oct 11
UN-HABITAT on Tuesday announced the sudden passing of our Habitat Programme Manager in the Eritrea. Eyob Kahsai, who has served since 2004, died on Saturday 1 October 2011.
Juba, 3 Oct 11
The World Habitat Day celebrations in Juba on 3 October 2011 kicked off with a 2 kilometer procession starting from the Ministry of Housing & Physical Planning offices to Hai Zandia informal settlement in Buluk area.
Aguascalientes, Mexico, 3 Oct 11
The City of Aguascalientes in Mexico on Monday led the global celebration of World Habitat Day 2011 – a year in which the message is about the huge influence of cities on climate change and its impacts on large population centres.
