UN Experts: Israel Commits ‘Domicide’
UN experts say Israel should be held accountable for acts of ‘domicide’ GENEVA—The international community must take action to stop systematic and deliberate housing demolition and sealing, arbitrary displacement and forced evictions of Palestinian people in
Published : 13 February 2023
Kahramanmaraş Quakes: Where is the State?
February 6 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes: Where is the state? The Minister of Environment and Urbanization of the country, seventy percent of which lies on an earthquake zone, proudly announced that there have been 10,250,000 applications nationwide for
Published : 12 February 2023
Türkiye: Accountability for Quake Deaths
Turkey’s top bar association files complaint against contractors, gov’t officials for ‘murder’ after earthquake The Union of Turkish Bar Associations (TBB) has filed a complaint against the contractors and government officials they claim are responsible for
Published : 10 February 2023
Türkiye-Syria Quake: Why So Many Collapses
Turkey earthquake: Why did so many buildings collapse? The sight of newly constructed apartments collapsing in the earthquakes that hit Turkey has sparked anger. The BBC examined three new buildings, turned to rubble, to find out
Published : 10 February 2023
Barcelona Ends Twinning with Tel Aviv
Barcelona city decides to cut all official ties with Israel over its systemic violations of Palestinian rights Barcelona becomes the first city administration in the world to suspend relations with Israel since the BDS movement was
Published : 10 February 2023
Barcelona Cuts Ties with Israel over Human Rights
Barcelona mayor cuts ties with Israel, citing Palestinian rights The left-wing mayor of Barcelona has called on Israel to end the ‘systematic violation’ of Palestinian human rights. MADRID—Barcelona has temporarily broken off ties with Israel over its
Published : 09 February 2023
Just Transformation: Climate & Housing Rights
Just transformation: climate crisis and the right to housing Remedies for losses and damage (L&D) associated with climate change call for a just transformation that merges principles of sustainable environment and adequate housing in a human
Published : 08 February 2023
To UN: Address Housing Rights in Western Sahara
Human Rights Related to Habitat (Housing, Land, Population Transfer, Natural Resources) in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara Housing rights and their violation are at the center of conflicts and military occupations that seek to replace Indigenous Peoples from
Published : 08 February 2023
World Habitat Awards Open for Entries
Are you doing something remarkable to provide or promote adequate housing? We’re looking for practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to current housing challenges that can inspire new projects and public policies. Since 1985, more than 360 projects from
Published : 06 February 2023
