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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In Niger, UN deputy chief highlights power of partnership to forge schools for the future | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation and innovative problem-solving, the UN deputy chief declared on Wednesday, speaking at the site of a national tragedy in Niger, which has now become a beacon of...
First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The United Nations on Wednesday called for more action to protect one of the most widespread and important marine ecosystems on the planet, marking the first ever commemoration of World Seagrass Day.
Governments urged to strengthen child social protection | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The number of children worldwide without access to social protection continues to rise, putting them at risk of poverty, hunger and discrimination, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published on...
Right to development can save world from ‘destructive spiral’: Türk | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN rights chief Volker Türk has issued an urgent appeal to all countries to support people’s right to development, as a way out of the world’s current “destructive spiral”.
INTERVIEW: Turn the tide on water crisis with game-changing commitments, urge co-hosts of UN conference | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Water is life, yet this vital natural resource is being depleted, polluted and mismanaged. Disruption to the hydrological cycle is also causing more water-related disasters. To tackle the challenges, the United Nations will convene in March one of the most important...
Solidarity, leadership and commitment needed to reach 2030 development goals: Mohammed | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Although cascading global crises are undermining hard fought development gains, “now is not the time for despair", UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told African ministers and policy makers meeting in Niamey, Niger, on Tuesday.
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in 43 countries at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned this week.
SDG stimulus could unlock $148 billion in debt savings: UNDP | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Developing economies could secure up to $148 billion in savings if the international community restructures their existing debt and expands access to future affordable finance, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a policy brief published on Wednesday.
On World Day of Social Justice, deeper dialogue across ‘real economy’ can drive progress, UN deputy chief says | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Social progress must move into the spotlight, flanked by policies that can drive meaningful change for millions of currently struggling people, the UN deputy chief said, marking the World Day of Social Justice on Monday.
Guterres calls for G20 to agree $500 billion annual stimulus for sustainable development | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN on Friday called for a significant increase to the tune of $500 billion each year in extra financing from the world’s most developed nations, to meet the crucial 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.