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UN Gender Focus: Reproductive health, Antigua & Barbuda, and Space for Women
Reproductive health and economic inequalities inextricably linked: UNFPA
WFP
12 million people in Yemen depend on aid for “their survival”
A US$2.1 billion appeal to help 12 million Yemenis who depend on aid “for their survival” has been launched by the UN and its humanitarian partners.
Without international support, UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien warns in a statement released on Wednesday, Yemen could face famine this year.
Since March 2015, violent conflict has created a vast protection crisis in Yemen in which millions face threats to their safety and basic rights.
World Bank/Dominic Chavez
“To transform our world, we must transform its cities” says UN chief on World Cities Day
With more than half of the global population now living in cities and human settlements, greater attention needs to be placed on the role of urbanization as a source of global development and social inclusion, according to the United Nations on World Cities Day.
WHO/Yemen
Humanitarian situation in Yemen “near to catastrophic”
One year in to the conflict in Yemen, the humanitarian situation is extremely dire and in some areas “near to catastrophic” according to the UN’s humanitarian coordinator in the country.
Yemen has been rocked by political instability for years, but a brutal civil war escalated last March, between forces loyal to the President, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, against Houthi rebels.
Four out of five Yemenis are in need of some form of aid including food, clean water, healthcare and shelter, says Johannes van der Klaauw.
UNICEF (file)
Philippines: Cyclone-prone areas to get evacuation centres
State-of-the art evacuation centres in the Philippines are being set up by the UN to provide shelter for communities in cyclone-prone areas of the country.
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have broken ground on the first of two such centres on the island of Samar.
Maria Carlino reports.
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"Istanbul + 5" explores effects of conflict and natural disasters on shelter
The negative effects of conflict and natural disasters on housing and settlement efforts were among the many issues raised today as the General Assembly's special session held its third and final day of work.
On last day of "Istanbul + 5" committee, chairman stresses benefits of its work
As the Thematic Committee of the General Assembly special session on shelter concluded its work today, the body's chairman said the forum had presented an opportunity to discuss and benefit from shared experience.
"Istanbul + 5" committee hears case studies on Tanzania, Sweden, China, Poland
The Thematic Committee of the General Assembly's special session on shelter this morning explored case studies from Tanzania, Sweden, China and Poland, focusing on such issues as environmental planning, management and rehabilitation, as well as compact city development and innovative approaches to creating new housing.
Most States have failed to keep promises made at 1996 Habitat forum: UN expert
On the second day of the General Assembly's review of the five-year progress made in ensuring shelter for all, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing told reporters at a press conference that most States were reneging on the pledges they had collectively made at the landmark Habitat forum in Istanbul in 1996.
Upcoming General Assembly session to address global lack of adequate shelter
A special meeting of the General Assembly on human settlements set to open next week will confront the world's growing homelessness and lack of adequate shelter, according to a key United Nations official associated with the event.