World Urban Forum
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Economic Development
World Urban Forum backs ‘Baku Call to Action’ on global housing crisis
A landmark gathering of more than 57,000 participants – the largest in the history of the World Urban Forum –…
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Economic Development
Building the smart city: Promise, pitfalls and the people at its heart
From AI-powered transit systems to digital twins and flood-proof parks, cities are embracing technology at an unprecedented scale. But as…
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Economic Development
‘I had a good life and I lost it’: How one man survived four years on the streets
A missed warning sign. A forged cheque. A passport confiscated in a foreign country. Within months, the life Latyr Thioye…
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UN Affairs
From favelas to informal settlements, new UN report points to housing solutions that work
From Thailand to Jordan, from Brazil to Germany, new approaches to housing are quietly taking shape. Residents of informal settlements…
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Economic Development
Housing crisis takes centre stage at World Urban Forum in Baku
Now is the time to place housing at the heart of sustainable development. That was the message delivered on Monday…
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Economic Development
World Urban Forum opens in Baku as housing crisis and climate shocks intensify
Soaring housing costs, climate shocks and conflicts are leaving millions without adequate shelter – but what can be done? As…
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Human Rights
As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action
“Housing is the gateway to all other rights” said actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, who has joined UN efforts to…
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