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Landmark disability pact provides road map to improve lives of millions – UN official [Human Rights Council in session]  
, 6 Mar 09
People with disabilities suffer some of the worst violations of their human rights, but a groundbreaking United Nations treaty that entered into force last year provides a road map to improve this situation, the world body’s top rights official said today.
UN-HABITAT and European Union team up in Central African Republic  
Bangui, 5 Mar 09
UN-HABITAT and the EU have launched a new infrastructure development project in the Central African Republic.
Working for a fairer world  
Ireland, 23 Feb 09
In the context of the Irish Society of Chartered surveyors’ recent conference theme, Ireland’s Future In A Global Economy, the major question was: is the role of the surveyor changing? From a global perspective, the answer is yes.
Tools Target Legal and Environmental Improvements to Informal Settlements in Europe  
Greece, 19 Feb 09
The rapid economic and political change in Albania during the last 20 years resulted in rapid population increase in urban centers, mainly due to immigration of rural poor searching for job opportunities and better living conditions. Approximately two thirds of the buildings in urban areas are informal developments. The majority of informal developments are not connected to infrastructure and do not receive services such as education and health.
World Habitat Day 2008: The Inauguration of Street Lighting Projects and the Inji and Mohamed Mooge Market Rehabilitation Projects  
Somalia, 18 Feb 09
World Habitat Day was celebrated on 6 October 2008 all over the world, and Somaliland was no exception. The theme for 2008 was “harmonious cities”.
UN-HABITAT mourns death of Habitat for Humanity founder  
Nairobi, Kenya, 18 Feb 09
UN-HABITAT Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka has paid a special tribute to the memory of Mr. Millard Fuller.
New Envoys from Tunisia and Morocco present Credentials to Tibaijuka  
Nairobi, Kenya, 18 Feb 09
The new Permanent Representatives of Tunisia to UN-HABITAT, Mr. Hatem Atallah, and his counterpart from Morocco, Mr. Abdelilah Benryane, on Tuesday presented their credentials to the Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka.
UN-HABITAT to boost Chad mission  
Nairobi, 13 Feb 09
UN-HABITAT announced on Friday that it would send a delegation to Chad to discuss the best ways of supporting the UN mission in its work there.
Hungarian envoy presents credentials to Tibaijuka  
Nairobi, Kenya, 10 Feb 09
The new Permanent Representative of Hungary to UN-HABITAT, Mr. Sandor Juhasz, on Monday presented his credentials to the Executive Director, Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka. Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Director commended the cordial relations existing between Hungary and UN-HABITAT, which dates back more than thirty years. She recalled that initially, the main area of UN-HABITAT collaboration with the country was the work of Habitat Information Centre for East and Central Europe which was created in November 1980.
Baghdad Housing Press Brief  
Baghdad, 30 Jan 09
The Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing organized the first National Housing Conference in Baghdad on 14 and 15 January 2009.
 
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