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Nothing is more essential than a home. Yet 3B people lack adequate housing, 1.1B live in slums, and 300M+ face homelessness.

Adequate housing is a human right—an everyday essential. Let’s work together to make it a reality for all.

#HumanRightsDay #HousingForAll
December 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Today, we honour the incredible contribution of volunteers around the world — and especially the more than 70 UN Volunteers serving with UN-Habitat today.

✨ To every volunteer: thank you for your time, your skills, your energy, and your commitment.

#IVD2025 #EveryContributionMatters
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism.

As cities go digital, risks of online harm. Inclusive cities require digital systems that uphold equality.
https://loom.ly/KNKj_tE
#16Days #NoExcuse
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#WorldChildrensDay is a global day of action for children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Around the world, children speak up about their lives, hopes, and rights.

Today we echo UNICEF's call to amplify their voices.
https://loom.ly/VVpbniY
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
As #COP30 negotiations heat up in Belém, UN-Habitat highlights a clear signal: urbanization is now a decisive arena for climate action.

Brazil’s Minister of Cities Jader Barbalho Filho urges aligning urban development & climate goals to deliver the Paris Agreement.

🔗 https://loom.ly/BkrpbZ0
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Leaders at #COP30 just endorsed a new Declaration putting cities at the heart of climate delivery.

Watch Anacláudia Rossbach’s reflections from the day ⤵️
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Five cities – Algiers, Al Madinah, Bogotá, Espoo, and Incheon – were honoured with the 2025 Shanghai Award for leading the way in sustainable urban development.

UN-Habitat also launched the Shanghai Manual 2025 at World Cities Day in Bogotá. 🏙️

Read more: https://loom.ly/OLAMihA
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Cities cannot be an afterthought in climate action.

1billion people in informal settlements face climate risks while cities get less than 10% of finance.

#COP30 is the city’s COP. We need to drive action, multilevel cooperation & climate solutions. Listen to our Executive Director 👇
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM