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Winners of Dubai Award announced  
Dubai, 20 Dec 12
An independent jury of international experts has announced the 12 winners of the 2012 Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment.
African Youth conference on the Post 2015 Development Agenda  
Nairobi, 20 Dec 12
Young people from across Africa are meeting at United Nations headquarters in Africa to review the progress made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and discuss the future and plight of youth in the period post 2015.
Fourth Session of APMCHUD concludes in Amman  
Amman, 12 Dec 12
The Fourth Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) was concluded in Amman, Jordan after the adoption of Amman Declaration and Implementation Plan.
Asian Housing Ministers’ Meeting Underway in Jordan  
Amman, 11 Dec 12
Under the Patronage of H.E. Dr. Abdullah Ensour, the Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, The Fourth Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD) was inaugurated today in Amman, Jordan with the participation of ministers and heads of delegation from Member Countries. 
Dr. Clos meets Senegal President  
Dakar, 5 Dec 12
UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos on Tuesday delivered a speech during the opening ceremony of Africities in Dakar, Senegal. Later Dr. Clos met the President of Senegal Macky Sall, during which the issue of flooding which recently affected most cities of Senegal including Dakar the Capital City, was the main topic.
Guediawaye citizens first to launch I'm a City Changer in Africa  
Guediawaye, Senegal, 4 Dec 12
On the eve of the Africities Summit in Dakar, Senegal is the first country in the world to initiate a National Urban Campaign and to launch UN-Habitat's I'm a City Changer in Africa campaign.
Fundraising event held for 'Resilient Cities' in Islamabad  
Islamabad, 30 Nov 12
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and UN-Habitat Pakistan recently held a fundraising event for the "Resilient Cities" project in 31 cities of Pakistan.
Shoring up against disaster  
Islamabad, 28 Nov 12
The Pakistan Planning Commission and UN-Habitat Pakistan this week held a conference on Creative Cities and National Urban Policy aimed at helping the country’s cities shore up better against natural disasters which have taken a heavy toll in Pakistan in recent years.
Making slums history  
Rabat, Morocco, 28 Nov 12
UN-Habitat joined hands with Morocco in a new initiative aimed at creating a world without slums. 
UN-Habitat to participate in Africities Summit  
Nairobi, 21 Nov 12
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat will participate in the Africities Summit to be held from 4 to 8 December 2012 in Dakar, Senegal.
UN-Habitat and Norway visit Mukuru, Nairobi  
Nairobi, 19 Nov 12
The Norwegian Minister for Development, Heiki Eidsvoll Holmas, and UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Dr Joan Clos, have visited Slum/Shack Dweller’s International projects in Mukuru, Nairobi.
Former UN official speaks out on urban inequality  
Nairobi, 19 Nov 12
The former Minister for Culture of Lebanon, Ghassan Salamé, has said that the Arab Spring was partly due to the growing inequalities found in expanding cities in the region.
Global network for safer cities launched  
Mexico City, 6 Nov 12
The Museum of Mexico City was the venue for the launching of the Action Plan of the Global Network of Safer Cities for the period 2013-2016, driven by the United Nations Programme for Human Settlements UN-Habitat and led by Current Mayor of Mexico City Marcelo Ebrard as president of the Global Network for Safer Cities.
Executive Director and CPR members conclude a successful mission to Mozambique  
Maputo, 30 Oct 12
A high powered delegation from the UN-Habitat headquarters comprising of the Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos and members of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) last week conducted a highly successful mission to Mozambique where they inspected the agency’s ongoing projects as well as holding meetings with top officials of that country.
Tap existing knowledge in cities, say Habitat Partners  
Nairobi, 17 Oct 12
Partners working towards the Habitat Agenda have emphasised the need to tap into existing knowledge about cities to strengthen the role of urbanisation in sustainable urban development.
UN-Habitat donor representatives visit Kibera  
Nairobi, 16 Oct 12
Delegates from the Governments of Sweden, Spain and Norway made a special field visit to Kibera as part of the recent Joint Annual Consultation (JAC) 2012. The objective of the field visit was for the donors to learn more about some of UN-Habitat’s projects and to have the opportunity to dialogue with external partners of the organization.
UN-Habitat donates soap to schools to celebrate Global Handwashing Day  
Kisumu, 15 Oct 12
UN-Habitat has joined schools in the Lake Victoria region for soap donations and demonstrations to celebrate Global Handwashing day.
UN-Habitat head and CPR members on official tour of Mozambique  
Nairobi, 12 Oct 12
UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos will from Monday accompany members of the agency’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) on a working tour to Mozambique.
New Siemens award empowers people developing low-tech innovations  
Nairobi, 10 Oct 12
Siemens Stiftung, a lead partner of the World Urban Campaign, has announced the jury members for its newly established "empowering people. Award"
World Habitat Day celebrations in Bangkok  
Bangkok, 9 Oct 12
Bangkok World Habitat Day was marked by peaceful marches of two groups to the United Nations building.
Nanning hosts meeting on cities  
Nanning, 9 Oct 12
The city of Nanning recently hosted a conference on cities.
Burkina Faso, Kenya and Niger provide funds for slum upgrading initiatives  
Nairobi, 4 Oct 12
In order to support the implementation of tangible actions that will help in the improvement of the living conditions for slum dwellers, Burkina Faso, Niger and Kenya recently made financial contributions to the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme. French
Pomp and colour mark World Habitat Day celebrations  
Embu, Kenya, 3 Oct 12
Traditional dances, songs by a local a choir as well as a march past by a Kenya’s National Youth Service Band marked the international celebrations of this year’s World Habitat Day that were marked in Embu town, some 110 kilometers to the east of the capital Nairobi.
UN-Habitat and Swedish Foundation sign agreement towards Habitat III  
Nairobi, 3 Oct 12
UN-Habitat and the Swedish Ax:son Johnson Foundation on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will form a basis of partnerships in the lead up to the Habitat III conference.
Land reform in DR Congo gets a shot in the arm  
Kinshasa, 3 Oct 12
UN-Habitat’s land reform programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo has received a major shot in the arm following two additional fundings.
UN-Habitat’s Urban Youth Fund Supports Youth to Become City Changers  
Nairobi, 1 Oct 12
On this year’s World Habitat Day, UN-Habitat is proud to announce the Urban Youth Fund grantees for 2012, totaling $750,000 for forty-one youth-led projects in thirty-six countries.
International celebrations for World Habitat Day, Monday 1 October 2012  
Nairobi, 28 Sept 12
International celebrations for World Habitat Day this year will be held in Embu, Kenya on Monday 1 October.
Making cities safer for girls  
Naples, 12 Sept 12
UN-Habitat joined hands with Plan International and Women in Cities International at the World Urban Forum this month to launch a new programme at making cities safer for girls. 
Strengthening Sino-African city ties  
Beijing, 12 Sept 12
China has established a USD 1.6 million (RMB 10 million) fund to help train officials and professionals in African local authorities, provide new scholarships for African students in China and build better industrial and commercial partnerships.
A new urban training programme in Myanmar  
Yangon, 11 Sept 12
The Urban Research and Development Institute (URDI) this week launched its first training on sustainable urban land management as part of new collaboration between the Government and UN-Habitat supported by Norway. 
The young face of the urban future  
Naples, Italy, 6 Sept 12
Eighteen year old Sarah Eid can be easily labeled the face of the urban future.
Getting a better land deal in Uganda  
Naples, Italy, 6 Sept 12
Uganda this week showcased a new land record system designed to ensure that land rights of the poor are enshrined and respected in towns and cities across the country.
Reflections of a Forum participant  
Naples, Italy, 6 Sept 12
Mr. Sam Okello is the Mayor of Kisumu City, located some 365 kilometers west of Nairobi.
Come one, come all: Medellin mayor welcomes delegates to Seventh Forum  
Naples, Italy, 6 Sept 12
‘ From pain to hope then to life’. This is the simple message the Mayor of Medellin Mr. Anibal Gaviria Correa says he wants to pass to the delegates visiting his city for the Seventh Session of the World Urban Forum in 2014.
Countries’ contribution to the Italian Red Cross at WUF  
Naples, Italy, 6 Sept 12
As the World Urban Forum came to a close, countries participating in the Slums Divided by Two exhibition (Slums ÷ 2) donated 280 Jerricans to the Italian Red Cross Red Crescent. French
Song and dance mark the end of World Urban Forum  
Naples, Italy, 6 Sept 12
It was a joyous closing ceremony that only the fun loving Neapolitans could pull off.
Global slum upgrading programme moves into high gear  
Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
UN-Habitat this week announced the implementation of its Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme in member countries of the Brussels-based Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) thanks to the support of the European Commission. French
UN-Habitat launches State of World's Cities 2012/2013  
Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos on Wednesday launched the State of World's Cities Report 2012/2013.
UN-Habitat launches the Global Network on Safer Cities  
Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
UN-Habitat Executive Director Joan Clos, on Monday launched the Global Network on Safer Cities.
Seventh Session of World Urban Forum heads to Medellin  
Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
Medellin it is! The Colombian city was on Wednesday named the host of the Seventh Session of the World Urban Forum to be held in 2014.
Delegates get down to business at World Urban Forum  
Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
Delegates at the Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum get down to serious business Monday and Tuesday as they dicussed various aspects of urbanization in many parts of the world.
UN-Habitat announces 2012 Scroll of Honour Winners  
Naples, Italy, 4 Sept 12
UN-Habitat on Tuesday announced the 2012 Scroll of Honour Award winners.
Manifesto for Cities launched  
Naples, Italy, 4 Sept 12
The landmark Manifesto for Cities, a document representing the consensus of all partners engaged in promoting the Habitat Agenda was launched Monday at the ongoing Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum.
Italian Minister officially opens the World Urban Forum  
Naples, Italy, 3 Sept 12
At exactly 10.36 a.m. local time, Italy’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Staffani di Mistura symbolically banged a hammer on the table to officially open the Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum currently underway in Naples, Italy.
Sixth Session of World Urban Forum kicks off in Naples  
Naples, 2 Sept 12
A football match, youth and gender assemblies as well as the launch of a new report marked the beginning of the Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum which kicked off in this scenic Italian city at the weekend.
UN-Habitat and UN Women sign MoU to strengthen partnership  
Naples, Italy, 2 Sept 12
UN-Habitat and UN Women have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening the two agencies’ collaboration in areas of common interest.
Ban appoints Clos Secretary-General for Habitat III summit  
New York, 31 Aug 12
United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon on Friday appointed UN-Habitat's Executive Director, Dr. Joan Clos, Secretary-General for the Habitat III summit conference at which world leaders will gather to discuss the global urban agenda.
Pupils learn flood risk management in Kampala  
Kampala, 23 Aug 12
Pupils at Outspan Primary School in Bwaise, a poor, flood-prone neighbourhood in Kampala, Uganda, are learning how to collect meteorological data – and, along the way, something about how climate change increasingly will affect their lives. Two times a day they measure the amount of rain that has fallen over the past several hours at their school grounds. They then jot down observations on the duration of the rainfall and its effect in terms of flooding of their school yard.
UN-Habitat and UNESCAP join hands in solid waste management project  
Karachi, 15 Aug 12
UN-Habitat and UNESCAP have launched a pilot project for Solid Waste Management in the cities of Karachi, Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Mardan.
Government of India and UN-Habitat to reconstruct 16,800 h ouses in Sri Lanka  
Colombo, 15 Aug 12
The Government of India last month signed an agreement with UN-Habitat to assist the reconstruction of 16,800 houses for conflict affected returnees in the Northern Province of the neighbouring Sri Lanka.
 
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