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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Asia-Pacific nations commit to ‘visionary blueprint’ for inclusive digital world | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
At a major UN conference on Wednesday, Asia-Pacific nations pledged to bridge the digital divide and foster inclusive digital economies, stressing the importance of enhancing digital trust and literacy across the region.
Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could exacerbate global inequalities.
Guterres highlights Timor-Leste’s ‘growing international influence’ | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN Secretary-General continued his historic visit to Timor-Leste on Thursday, emphasising the positive role the country can play on the regional stage to help resolve the crisis in war-wracked Myanmar.
In Timor Leste, Guterres celebrates past unity and looks to the future | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
UN Secretary-General António Guterres received a warm welcome in the capital of Timor Leste on Wednesday where he hailed the 25th anniversary of its vote for independence, praising the national unity of the past, and pledging the UN’s unwavering support in the...
‘The world needs your leadership’, Guterres tells Pacific Islands Forum | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The island nations of the Pacific are “showing the way” to protect the planet from the ravages of climate change and now the rest of the world needs to step up with more support, the UN chief said on Monday.
At World Women’s Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN Deputy Secretary-General called for stronger efforts in women’s empowerment, gender equality, and climate action in remarks to the World Women's Forum in Mongolia this week.
Youth digital engagement crucial for achieving SDGs: Guterres | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
As the world celebrates International Youth Day on Monday, the UN chief is emphasising the importance of empowerment and equality for young people to reach the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Fight against global hunger set back 15 years, warns UN report | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Progress fighting global hunger has been set back 15 years, leaving around 733 million people going hungry in 2023, equivalent to one in 11 people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI)...
The world must look to South America’s success in reducing hunger | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Each year, the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released on Wednesday, provides an update on the global progress or setbacks in achieving the 2030 goal of zero hunger.
UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs | UN News – Global perspective Human stories
Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.