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UN-Habitat warns of crisis in Kabul's informal settlements
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul now hosts over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, most living in unsafe informal settlements lacking basic services. UN-Habitat warns these areas face rising climate risks and urgent investment is needed to prevent worsening humanitarian and environmental crises, according to Khaam
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Kabul's water crisis leaves six million at risk, UN calls it 'unprecedente
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul is facing a severe water crisis, with millions lacking access to clean water. Residents rely on petrol stations and struggle daily. UN-Habitat warns six million are at risk. Despite public pleas, the Islamic Emirate has yet to take concrete action, Tolo News reported.
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UAE wins presidency of General Assembly of UN-Habitat
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UAE has achieved a new diplomatic milestone by winning, for the first time, the presidency of the General Assembly of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and securing membership in its Executive Board.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and UN-Habitat sign MoU for sustai
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) cementing the long-standing partnership towards sustainable and inclusive urbanisation in India, the global body said in a release on
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Dubai Municipality receives UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award for its 'FOG
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai Municipality has been awarded the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award in recognition of its ground-breaking 'FOG WATCH' initiative that aims to automate the disposal, final treatment, recycling, and primary use of food waste in sewage systems. The award is one of the greatest and most pr
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UAE participates in second session of UN Habitat Assembly in Kenya
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The UAE, represented by Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP), participated in the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, held in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, under the theme 'A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the Sus
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UAE participates in second session of UN Habitat Assembly in Kenya
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Al Mansouri also participated in a panel session titled "Affordable living and adequate, affordable housing for all", organised by the Government of Malaysia to emphasise the importance of low-cost housing and its considerable social, economic, and environmental benefits.
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Indian embassy in Kuwait organises beach cleaning drive, 500 volunteers ta
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The drive was organised by the Indian embassy in joint collaboration with UN-Habitat, Hawally Governorate, the Municipality and various Indian community associations.
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'Jaga Mission', a programme to upgrade 2,919 Odisha slums wins bronze at W
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
'Jaga Mission', an initiative by the Naveen Patnaik government to upgrade almost 3,000 slums in Odisha, has won Bronze for the second time at an awards show organised by World Habitat, in partnership with UN-Habitat.
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Odisha wins World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Odisha won the UN-Habitat's World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission, a 5T initiative of the state.
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Solar Decathlon India kicks-off third edition of the Challenge with Projec
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): In its third edition, Solar Decathlon India (SDI), Net-zero building challenge, has empanelled four leading organisations - Lodha Group, Mahindra Lifespaces, Infosys, and UN-Habitat as Project Partners.
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Xiamen aims to be world-class tourism, leisure city
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Xiamen [China] April 27 (ANI/PRNewswire): This is a news report from China Daily: Xiamen, a coastal city in East China's Fujian province, boasts a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, and is known as "a garden on the ocean". The city has received a number of honorable titles for its sound
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