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Palestine to benefit from USD 500 million finance facility  
Bethlehem, West Bank, 2 Jun 10
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas last week launched a landmark USD 500 million mortgage finance program that will double the number of Palestinian families who are able to purchase homes by offering long-term mortgages that will enable them to enjoy the benefits of home ownership without excessively burdening their monthly incomes.
Working with the Palestinians  
Ramallah, 11 Feb 10
UN-HABITAT has unveiled a new Programme Document for the occupied Palestinian territory covering the years 2010 and 2011 at a seminar it held on the challenge of sustainable urbanization and the need for effective spatial planning. The gathering was chaired by the Minister of Public Works and Housing, Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh.
UN-HABITAT scales up its work in the occupied Palestinian territory  
Jerusalem, 25 Aug 09
Following a resolution adopted by consensus at the 22nd session of UN-HABITAT Governing Council in April 2009 on the Special Human Settlements Programme for the Palestinian People, UN-HABITAT this week started to scale up its activities in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt).
Speaking out on urbanisation, food and cities  
New York, 12 May 09
UN-HABITAT Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, hosted a special meeting for delegates attending the 17th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development this month at which she explained that the urbanization of our planet is unstoppable.
Saudi Arabia, UN-HABITAT to rebuild Gaza Homes  
Beirut, 23 Mar 09
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UN-HABITAT have signed an agreement to reconstruct homes destroyed in Gaza.
UN-HABITAT opens office in Kuwait  
Kuwait City, 16 Mar 09
UN-HABITAT has opened a new office in Kuwait City aimed at supporting the agency’s activities in the region.
UN-HABITAT extends a helping hand to Gaza  
NewYork, 23 Jan 09
UN-HABITAT is to field a mission to Gaza to assess the damage and to take part in the early recovery programme as part of the larger UN assessment team which was initiated earlier this week by the UN Secretary-General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon after his visit to the region. In a statement issued in New York, the Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka said: “In line with UN-HABITAT’s technical mandate...
Palestinian Envoy Presents Credentials to Tibaijuka  
Nairobi, 21 Jan 09
The new Permanent Representative of the Palestine to UN-HABITAT, Dr. Zuhair Al-Shun on Monday presented his credentials to the Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka.
Dubai International Awards for Best Practices to improve the Living Environment  
Dubai, UAE, 24 Nov 08
An independent international jury, chaired by Ms. Banashree Banerjee of India, has announced the winners of the 2008 Dubai International Awards for Best Pactices to improve the Living Environment.
Saudi Arabia finances new UN-HABITAT Palestinian training centre  
Geneva, 1 Nov 07
The Saudi Arabian government this week pledged US$1.59 million for the establishment of a new technical and vocational training centre for underprivileged Palestinian women living in the occupied West Bank.
 
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