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UN-HABITAT, Iran in new cooperation
	Tehran, 21 Nov 11 UN-HABITAT has agreed with the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran on a strategic framework of co-operation for the coming four years.


New Permanent Representative of Republic of Benin presents credentials to Executive Director of UN-Habitat
	Nairobi, 18 Nov 11 Dr. Ferdinand Montcho, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Benin to UN-Habitat, presented his credentials to Dr. Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN-Habitat on 09 November 2011.


UN-HABITAT and partners unveil a new youth initiative
	Frankfurt/Main, 17 Nov 11 In collaboration with German partners, UN-HABITAT has unveiled a new initiative aimed at addressing youth employment and empowerment.


Flying the urban design flag at UNHQ
	New York, 15 Nov 11 UN-HABITAT has teamed up with the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and the United Nations Academic Impact agency to stage a glittering urban design exhibition in the visitor’s lobby of the world body’s global headquarters.


UN-HABITAT extends support of water provision to 15 new cities in Eastern Africa
	Kisumu, 11 Nov 11 UN-HABITAT announced Friday it will be expanding its successful Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Initiative to fifteen more cities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, with support of US$4.2 million from the African Development Bank.


Join us in quest for better cities, Clos tells students
	Nairobi, 8 Nov 11 UN-HABITAT Executive Director Dr. Joan Clos on Tuesday told students at the University of Nairobi that he considered universities as strategic partners in the quest for sustainable urban development.


Nordic funding to Enhance Resilience to Climate Change in Coastal Sri Lankan Cities
	Colombo, 4 Nov 11 To enhance resilience to climate change in coastal Sri Lankan cities, the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) together with its national partners – the University of Moratuwa, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), Batticaloa Municipal Council (BMC) and Negombo Municipal Council (NMC), have initiated a new project titled “Climate Resilient Action Plans for Coastal Urban Areas, Sri Lanka (CCSL)”.


Second cycle of Rafik Hariri-UN-HABITAT award launched
	Jeddah, 4 Nov 11 The second cycle of the Rafik Hariri UN-Habitat Memorial Award has been launched, the steering committee announced last week.


Bukina Faso
	Nairobi, 3 Nov 11 Burkina Faso celebrated World Habitat Day for a whole month this year for the 26th time. Highlights includedthe broadcast of a documentary film on flooding, with posters around the capital, and a message by Mr. Yacouba Barry, Minister of Housing and Urbanism on climate change. A public convention was held during which a storm water project at the Bangr ' Wéogo city park in Ouagadougou was launched, thanks to funding of USD 12.6 million (XOF 6 billion) from the West African Development Bank. There were special events held for the homeless, architects, and the National Habitat Coalition.Lire la suite en français


South Sudan mark first World Habitat Day
	Juba, 1 Nov 11 It was both tears and joy as the world's youngest nation celebrated its first ever World Habitat Day. This celebration comes at a time when newly independent South Sudan is embarking on reconstruction after years of stagnation and underdevelopment caused by a protracted civil war.

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