In a report released on Thursday, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) described the situation in the poverty-struck province as an “unprecedented disaster”. “A perfect storm […]
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Rebuilding beyond bricks: World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities
The penultimate day of the Forum’s twelfth biennial session, or WUF12, examined the situation in the Gaza Strip, where the urban fabric and urban life […]
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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
Rich in oil resources, the Abyei area straddles the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is claimed by both sides. “The war in the […]
‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges
“What would you like to see in your city?” This is the simple question printed on one of the walls inside the Egypt International Exhibition […]
‘It all starts at home’: global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban development
The Forum is convened biennially by the UN Human Settlements Programme, known as UN-Habitat. This year marks the first time the gathering is being held […]
Gaza: Strike hits health centre as polio vaccine campaign resumes in ravaged north
Hours after the campaign rolled out, reports indicated that a healthcare centre in the north had been hit, injuring six people, including four children, in […]
World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to Cairo
What is the World Urban Forum? The World Urban Forum (WUF), a major UN conference on sustainable urban development, was set up in 2001 to […]
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Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised the alarm over worsening hunger, malnutrition, and disease […]
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UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change
The protests, which highlighted demands for human rights, accountability and social justice, must be met with meaningful reforms, High Commissioner Volker Türk urged. “This unique, […]
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Drought or flooding? No match for this climate-friendly bean
As COP16 wraps up its global biodiversity meeting in Colombia this week, we are taking you to a frontline in the battle against climate change, where […]
