UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme [to 17 October 2015]
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Countries call for the tackling of the unfinished business on slums at historic SDG meeting
New York, 16 October 2015— A high level side event titled “One billion slum dwellers: Tackling the unfinished business of the Millennium Development Goal on water, sanitation and slums” took place last month at the UN Headquarters…
Posted October 16, 2015

UN-Habitat hosts side event promoting youth peace building
New York, 15 October 2015— The Promoting Youth Peacebuilding in Conflict & Post Conflict Cities side event explored challenges faced by youth in conflict and post-conflict situations and showcased evidence based practice in youth engagement in conflict…
Posted October 15, 2015

UN-Habitat champions children and youth participation in New Urban Agenda
New York 15 October 2015—A side event by UN-Habitat at the United Nations General Assembly highlighted the key role of young people in sustainable urbanization, providing documented evidence of their leadership at the local, national and international…
Posted October 15, 2015

The World Bank Group and UN-Habitat re-affirm their commitment to sustainable urban development
Lima, Peru, October 12, 2015 – On the occasion of the “What Makes a Sustainable City?” event held on Saturday, 10th October, 2015, during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru, the World Bank Group and UN-Habitat committed to their shared vision of sustainable urban development, and called upon national governments, local authorities, and stakeholders to be involved in the move to a New Urban Agenda that prioritizes ending poverty, sharing prosperity, and propelling environmental sustainability…