"Habitat III Basics"

HIC has issued a briefing paper to outline the key procedural and substantive issues toward a “New Habitat Agenda” that will be determined at the Third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Human Settlements

HIC Addresses Habitat III PrepCom2

HIC has addressed the second Preparatory Committee (PrepCom2) of the Habitat III process. That meeting at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya has begun to consider the procedural and substantive issues toward a “New

Palestine: General Strike over Demolition Policy

Arabs own only some 5% of Israel’s land; growing demand results in massive construction without permits. The Arab Higher Monitoring Committee, the main Israeli Arab leadership body, announced a general strike in the Arab sector on

Habitat III Basics

World Bank’s Evicted and Abandoned

Beneath a gloomy white sky, more than 100 armed police poured into the slum of Badia East in the teeming megacity of Lagos, Nigeria.   As they advanced, they cracked their batons on the unpaved streets and

Yemen: Over 2265 Housing Destroyed in the Airstrike

More than 2265 housing units have been totally destroyed or severely damaged in the Saudi bombing raids across Yemen, a Yemeni military official said. "The Saudi attacks have left over 2265 housing units demolished across Yemen,"

Israel Court Diverts Cremisan Valley Wall

    JERUSALEM—Israel`s High Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a petition by local Palestinians in Beit Jala against building the separation wall in the Cremisan Valley area, ending a nine year legal battle against the

Local Authorities Supporting Palestinian Rights

Civil society and social movement participants met with local authorities to discuss the legal obligations and practical examples of cities and local government implementing the principles of nonrecognition and cooperation with parties that violate human

Press release: Global Platform for the Right to the City

The Global Platform for the Right to the City, through the organizations involved in it, will participate on the 13th World Social Forum (WSF) at the University of Tunis (Tunisia), from 25th- 27th March. The