Palestine/Israel: MLK Awards Naqab Village and Activists
Martin Luther King III, son of the late U.S. civil rights leader, will present the 2016 Unsung Hero Awards to three Arab human rights activists at the Mossawa Center’s conference on The Legal Status of
Published : 27 October 2016
Turkey: Co-mayors of Diyarbakır Arrested
Diyarbakır, Turkey—The two co-mayors of Diyarbakir, a Kurdish-majority city in southeast Turkey, have been arrested as part of a "terrorism" enquiry, security officials reported to the press on Tuesday, 26 October 2016. The two are
Published : 26 October 2016
After Habitat III, What’s Next?
Official and unofficial mechanisms are quickly falling into place to follow and prod implementation of the New Urban Agenda. Habitat III participants walk past wall displays of text from the New Urban Agenda. Quito, 18 October.
Published : 21 October 2016
HIC`s Habitat III Statement
On 16 October 2016, the Habitat International Coalition (HIC) General Assembly met and finalized the collective declaration on the Habitat III process and the so-called “New Urban Agenda” outcome document. Below is the full text
Published : 20 October 2016
Implementing the Right to the City
So how do we implement the ‘right to the city’, anyway? Many were surprised last month when negotiations on the New Urban Agenda kept the term in the final document. Now, efforts have been made
Published : 20 October 2016
Arab Declaration at Habitat III
The League of Arab States Chief of Natural Resources Sustainability and Global Partnerships Shahira Wahbi addressed the Habitat III process, introducing the Jordanian Minister of Housing and Public Works H.E. Sami Hilsa and Bahraini Minister
Published : 19 October 2016
UNESCO Passes Contentious Jerusalem Resolution
UNESCO Passes Contentious Jerusalem Resolution The United Nations cultural agency has adopted a controversial resolution that makes no reference to Jewish ties to a key holy site in Jerusalem, and criticizes Israel`s activities at holy places
Published : 18 October 2016
Alternative Forums outside of Habitat III
Even as governments adopt the New Urban Agenda next week, multiple groups plan protests and contrary discussions. A large crowd gathers at the Urban Social Forum in Rio de Janeiro, which took place as an alternative
Published : 14 October 2016
UN Warns: E. Aleppo “Totally Destroyed” by 2017
Staffan de Mistura said Thursday that the thousands of civilians trapped could die The United Nations envoy to Syria warned Thursday that rebel-held eastern Aleppo could undergo “total” destruction by the end of the year. Staffan de
Published : 06 October 2016
