Kisumu, 24 Feb 12
Experts drawn from urban planning, local government, local organisations and private sector service providers are meeting in the West of Kenya to discuss a vision for the future of their city.
Nairobi, 23 Feb 12
UN-Habitat announced on Thursday that it is expanding its ties with the academic world in the area of urban risk reduction and rehabilitation so that a new generation of graduates undertaking field work in disaster zones around the world are better groomed in integrated urban crisis-based practice.
Yangon, 23 Feb 12
The Urban Research and Development Institute of Myanmar (URDI) which opened on 20 January 2012 inaugurated its Exposure Training Programme on 20 February 2012.
Nairobi, 22 Feb 12
The Government of Norway has extended its support to UN-Habitat for a further two years with a commitment of NOK 108 million, more than USD 19 million.
Nairobi, 21 Feb 12
Dr. Michal Mlynar, the new Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to UN-Habitat, presented his credentials to Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat on 20 February 2012.
Nairobi, 20 Feb 12
The UN-Habitat Urban Youth Fund is now accepting applications for its Fourth Call. The application process will close on 15 April 2012.
Nairobi, 20 Feb 12
UN-Habitat Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos on Monday hailed the joint collaboration of UN-Habitat and its sister agency, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) now celebrating its 40th anniversary.
San Salvador, 17 Feb 12
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador recently approved a new landmark housing legislation, described as one of the most important of its kind in the country's history.
Nairobi, 15 Feb 12
A delegation of students and professors from the Volda University College on Monday this week paid a visit to UN-HABITAT headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
New York, 15 Feb 12
UN-HABITAT New York this week hosted the event "Building Cities through Social Media", under the framework of the Social Media Week New York 2012.