Nairobi, Kenya, 15 Mar 12
As a seven year old he was already using an AK 47 as a soldier in the then rebel Sudanese People’s Liberation Army. Today he is an international music star who uses every platform he gets to preach peace and the need to provide young people with education.
Nairobi, Kenya, 14 Mar 12
UN-Habitat will next week organise the first international Expert Group Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss and formulate the new Global Housing Strategy to the year 2025.
The Hague, 14 Mar 12
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday found Thomas Lubanga Diylo of war crimes for conscripting and enlisting children under 15 into the Forces patriotiques pour la libération du Congo (FPLC).
Khartoum, 14 Mar 12
The Government of Sudan and UN-Habitat this week organised a workshop to deliberate on urban and regional planning of the Darfur region.
Nairobi, Kenya, 12 Mar 12
The United Nations programmes responsible for development and urban issues are hosting a global meeting from 15 to 18 March 2012 on how to get young people more involved in democratic processes in Nairobi, Kenya.
Nairobi, Kenya, 12 Mar 12
Today marks 100 days to the opening of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
New York, 9 Mar 12
An international competition seeking to have design students to raise the awareness of architectural and design students to the needs of older persons has been announced.
Nairobi, 9 Mar 12
UN-Habitat and the European Commission (EC) have signed an agreement to begin a new project that encourages cities to lower their emissions as they grow and the international local government member association, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, will serve as the main implementing partner.
Nairobi, 8 Mar 12
President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya on Tuesday officially launched the 382 million US dollars Kibera People Settlement Development project that will result in the construction of 900 housing units.
Nairobi, 8 Mar 12
Led by the Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos and his Deputy Dr. Aisa Kirabo, UN-Habitat members of staff on Thursday joined the global community in commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day in Nairobi.
