The Rapidly-Evolving Impact of COVID-19
Evaluating the unique challenges and needs in affordable housing during uncertain times
UN-Habitat COVID-19 Readiness and Responsiveness Tracker
In association with CitiQ, the UN-Habitat has launched a new data platform to provide information from cities around the world to help develop response strategies and protect the population.
How can we address housing insecurity during the pandemic? – The Urban Institute Podcast
In the first of a series of podcasts on how the pandemic will affect vulnerable populations, host Justin Milner speaks with Mary Cunningham, vice president of the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center and researcher Samantha Batko about how the pandemic impacts those experiencing homelessness, those on the edge of becoming homeless and what policymakers can do to help.
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Hopes for a sustainable planet must not ‘melt away’: Guterres | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
World leaders at this week’s climate conference, COP28, must break the deadly cycle of global warming before a “deadly tipping point” is reached, said the UN chief on Monday.
Hitching a ride to a better future: Sustainable Transport Day | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
There is an urgent need for a transformative shift towards more sustainable transport the UN chief said on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of cleaner energy to combat climate change.
Guterres urges G20 to lead the way in financial and climate justice | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
At a time when people are hurting and the planet is burning, the world’s advanced economies can take the lead in ensuring financial, structural and climate justice, the UN Secretary-General said in remarks to the virtual G20 Summit convened by India on Wednesday.
Child deaths from wasting are predictable and preventable: WHO chief | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Worldwide, 45 million children under five are wasted, meaning they are dangerously thin for their height, and roughly one million die each year from the condition, the Director-General of the World Health Organization told the Global Food Security Summit held on...
Stories from the UN Archive: Marlon Brando, the UN’s first frontman for water | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
What do Bolivia, Marlon Brando and the UN have in common?
‘No end in sight’ to rising greenhouse gas emissions, UN weather agency warns | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high in 2022 with “no end in sight to the rising trend”, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report published on Wednesday.
New round of talks on global plastic pollution treaty underway in Nairobi | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Negotiators from around the world gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday for fresh talks over a landmark international treaty to combat plastic pollution.
Gaza conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies warn | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues for a second full month, according to a UN report published on Thursday.
More action needed to write ‘final chapter’ of TB | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Tuberculosis (TB) response is bouncing back from disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but more effort is needed to end the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
FAO report reveals hidden costs of agrifood systems | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10 trillion annually - a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed.