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UN-Habitat

@UNHABITAT

UN-Habitat is the UN entity responsible for sustainable urban development. Executive Director: @AnacludiaRossb1

Nairobi, Kenya

Joined June 2009

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Housing is more than shelter—it shapes opportunity, resilience, health, and social stability. In a new episode of The Century of Cities, UN-Habitat Executive Director @AnacludiaRossb1 explores why housing must be at the heart of urban leadership. ▶️ thecenturyofcities.com/podcast-episod…
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🌍 #I4C26 has opened today in UNON, co-hosted by UN-Habitat and GCoM. For the first time in Africa, it brings together cities, researchers, and partners to turn climate knowledge into real-world climate action. Learn more: lnkd.in/efwUgppw
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A 44°C day does not kill everyone. It kills disproportionately those who are most exposed and least able to protect themselves. Extreme heat becomes deadly when combined with poverty, poor housing, lack of services, and social exclusion.
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What to read: - RISE UP - Resilient Settlements for the Urban Poor - Her City - A Guide for Cities to Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Planning and Design together with Girls
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📢 Do you know an individual, organization, or initiative making a contribution to housing and sustainable urban development, consider recognizing their work? We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 Scroll of Honour Award until 23rd June
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Jun 20
Nearly 70% of refugees live in cities, seeking safety, dignity, and a chance to rebuild. On this #WorldRefugeeDay, UN-Habitat highlights the urgent need to support refugees and host communities by fostering inclusive, safe, and resilient cities.
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Jun 20
Data drives better decisions. 📊 From 16–18 June, UN-Habitat, UNITAC and MURD handed over Informal Settlement Profile Reports to 7 local authorities in Namibia. Combining community knowledge, spatial mapping and data, these profiles help more inclusive urban development.
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Anacláudia Rossbach
@AnacludiaRossb1
Jun 18
It was a pleasure to speak with Brian Amwai from @K24Tv ahead of the 2026 Innovate4Cities Conference. We discussed why housing, sustainable urbanization and empowered local governments must be at the centre of efforts to build more resilient, inclusive and prosperous cities.
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Jun 19
🏙️ Could your country be the next #WorldHabitatDay or #WorldCitiesDay host? UN-Habitat has opened the call for expressions of interest to host these global observances. Showcase your country's leadership on sustainable urbanization and housing. unhabitat.org/news/26-may-20…
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FuzhouCity
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Jun 18
🥳As the host city of the 2026 Global Observance of World Cities Day, Fuzhou is calling for creative ideas for its flagship public activity. We want to hear from you. Submit your idea by July 10, 2026! Click the image and link for full details: bit.ly/4ehlbKv
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Anacláudia Rossbach
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Jun 16
Delighted to renew our partnership with the Centre for Liveable Cities and the Government of Singapore. 3 more years of work we both care about: equipping urban leaders and sharing knowledge where it's needed most. Building on a partnership that started at Habitat III in Quito.
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Jun 18
In just 3 days, the #I4C26 comes to Nairobi, Kenya. Co-hosted by UN-Habitat and GCoM, I4C26 will convene researchers, policymakers, and climate experts to exchange knowledge and explore the latest research, tools, and approaches for climate action. innovate4cities.org
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Jun 18
UN-Habitat reiterates the Secretary-General’s statement welcoming the announcement that the United States and Iran have agreed to an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as a framework for the critical steps towards a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
António Guterres
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Jun 14
I warmly congratulate the US & Iran for having reached a peace deal that provides for an immediate & permanent ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for further negotiations. This represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement of the
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Jun 18
Cities and communities must be safeguarded from the impacts of conflict, and efforts towards de-escalation and a lasting peaceful resolution must continue. Recovery and rebuilding efforts will be essential to support affected cities and urban residents.
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Jun 17
The biggest mistake in housing policy is treating housing as a product. A house only becomes a home when it is connected to land, infrastructure, services, livelihoods, community, rights, and the wider city. - with @JReckford from @Habitat_org
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Jun 16
Climate disasters do not respect property lines. And we've spent decades optimizing homes for mortgages, not for resilience, let alone community. With more than 1 billion people live in informal settlements, often on floodplains, steep slopes, or heat islands - and 3.
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-- 📢 Do you know an individual, organization, or initiative making a meaningful contribution to housing and sustainable urban development, consider recognizing their work? We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 Scroll of Honour Award.
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Nominations are open until 23 June 2026, with awards to be presented on World Habitat Day (5 October 2026). 🔗 To learn more and submit a nomination, search "Scroll of Honour" online. Or visit urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/2026-scroll-ho…
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