July 13, 2023
Africa: Urban Planning Must Factor in Needs of Migrants, Sustainable Development Forum Hears
With two thirds of the world's population likely living in urban areas by 2050, the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Thursday turned the spotlight on the sustainable… Read more »
June 05, 2023
Africa: Cities 'Critical Battlegrounds' for a Sustainable Future - Guterres
When it comes to fighting for a sustainable future, the world's cities are "critical battlegrounds" and more important than ever to making multilateralism work for all, said the UN… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: 'Act Local to Go Global' Provides Universal Theme for World Cities Day
The actions cities take locally to create a sustainable world will reverberate globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, underlining the need to ramp… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Africa: Flight From Cities Due to Covid-19 Short-Lived, Says Flagship UN-Habitat Report
A new United Nations report says that rapid urbanization was only temporarily delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the global urban population back on track to grow by another… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Africa: Inclusive Cities Critical to Post-Pandemic Recovery - Guterres
A UN conference on transforming the world's urban areas is underway in Poland this week, which will include a dialogue on urban crisis recovery and reconstruction, centered on… Read more »