Laos: “Substandard construction” Causes Dam Collapse
Minister says “substandard construction” caused Laos dam to collapse. 25,000 people evacuated. The collapse of Laos dam that triggered massive flooding and devastation was due to "substandard construction," the country`s Minister of Energy and Mines said
Published : 27 July 2018
New UN Habitat Deputy Appointed
Secretary-General Appoints Victor Kisob of Cameroon Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Victor Kisob of Cameroon as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the
Published : 25 July 2018
HIC-HLRN Joins Arab CSOs’ SDG Message
Messages from Civil Society to the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2018 and the High Level Political Forum 2018 On the occasion of the 2018 High-level Political Forum on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, HIC-HLRN is
Published : 09 July 2018
Palestine: Israel’s Demolishing Khan al-Ahmar
Despite international condemnations, Israel prepares to demolish Khan al-Ahmar KHAN AL-AHMAR, occupied West Bank, Palestine—Scenes of destruction and despair spread over the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar on Wednesday, as armed Israeli forces arrived at
Published : 05 July 2018
Syria: Old Slums, New Urbanist Battleground
Dispossession or development? The tug of war over Syria’s ruined slum dwellings. The government has chosen formerly besieged rebel areas as the first for reconstruction With about a third of Syria’s housing and half its medical
Published : 04 July 2018
Iraq: 70,000 Date Palms to Baghdad
Iraq to plant 70,000 date palms to revive once legendary crop KERBALA—Iraq is to plant 70,000 date palms south of Baghdad, hoping to revive production of a crop it was famed for across the Middle East.
Published : 27 June 2018
West Bank Demolitions & Displacement (May 2018)
In May, the Israeli authorities demolished or seized 34 Palestinian-owned structures across the West Bank, almost the same as the monthly average of targeted structures in the first four months of 2018 and in 2017.
Published : 20 June 2018
World Bank Evaluation: Things Fall Apart
World Bank failing to follow watchdog advice, says IEG report WASHINGTON — World Bank managers are failing to properly implement, and in some cases ignoring, the recommendations of its own independent watchdog, according to evaluators. In a report presented Thursday, the Independent
Published : 18 June 2018
Israeli (Military) Destruction Order 1797
Military Order 1797 will go into effect next week, allowing the Israeli Military Commander to summarily destroy Palestinian structures - including those provided as humanitarian assistance - with virtually no legal recourse available to those
Published : 16 June 2018
