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District Profiling in Somaliland  
Somaliland, 27 May 10
As part of the District Participatory Planning and Budgeting Process, supported by the five agencies of the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery for Somalia, district profiles were developed in six districts of Somaliland in November 2009: Hargeisa, Boroma, Berbera, Burao, Sheikh, and Odweyne.
Somali Local Authorities: Training on Elected Leadership and Managing Conflicts and Differences  
Puntland, 27 May 10
UN-HABITAT has re-engaged with local authorities in Puntland and Somaliland through the training of local councillors, local leaders, and key department staff members in the key competences and skills required from those serving the general public as leaders.
Trees Transform Burao’s City Centre  
Burao, 26 May 10
One of the most important projects undertaken by Burao Municipality in collaboration with UN-HABITAT was the planting of flower trees in the middle of the main roads of Burao in 2009. Many people were sceptical about the feasibility of the project at first, because they said that animals (goats) would climb the protection housing of the flowers and eat the leaves.
UN-HABITAT signs agreement with Nigeria  
Nairobi, 11 May 10
UN-HABITAT and the government of Nigeria on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see the agency and the West African nation engage in collaborative activities targeting young people.
Seminar on Mali’s National Housing Strategy ends  
Bamako, Mali, 6 Aug 09
An evaluation seminar on the National Housing Strategy for Mali ended on a positive note in Bamako today.
Kenyan government donates land for new homes  
Nairobi, 27 Jul 09
Kenya’s Ministry of Lands has granted UN-HABITAT title to almost 55 acres to be used to build affordable housing and to improve the livelihoods of people living and working in slums.
A new start in Iraq  
Baghdad, 27 Jul 09
UN-HABITAT joined the government of Iraq on Monday to launch a new USD 70 million programme that will focus on urban governance, housing, infrastructure and basic services as the country recovers from years of conflict.
UN-HABITAT concerned at South African riots  
Nairobi, 24 Jul 09
UN-HABITAT said Friday it was concerned at riots over housing and basic services that have rocked South African townships this week.
Mrs. Tibaijuka delivers Gandhi Memorial Lecture  
Nairobi, 23 Jul 09
UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka on Wednesday delivered the 10th Gandhi Memorial Lecture at the University of Nairobi.
African Union endorses new land policy  
Sirte, Libya, 22 Jul 09
Heads of State and Government of the African Union have adopted a new set of policy guidelines to ensure that landless people, women, youth, displaced people and other vulnerable groups have equitable access to land.
 
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