"URBANIZATION"

The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif, said that “with nearly 70 percent of the world's population living in cities, the future of humanity is urban.” UNIFEED

Press conference by Mehmet Özhaseki, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Republic of Türkiye; Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat; Hilmi Türkmen, Mayor of Üsküdar Municipality (Istanbul), Republic of Türkiye.

Mohamed Ag Ayoya, Humanitarian Coordinator for the Central African Republic, said the country is “utterly Africa's overlooked middle child, one that is squeezed, landlocked, and often forgotten inside a troubled region.” UNIFEED

The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said, “Three months ago, I declared an end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency, although I said that it remains a global health threat.” He added, “Since then, the number of reported cases, hospitalizations and deaths globally has continued to decline.” WHO

The findings in the Secretary-General’s report on the progress in implementing commitments related to financing for development and energy in Africa are “concerning,” said Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General. UNIFEED

Global warming that is marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation and longer periods of drought could prompt a record number of dengue fever infections worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. UNTV CH

Around 2000 participants from over 160 countries, including over 20 Heads of State and Government, will attend the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment at the FAO headquarters in Rome on 24-26 July. FAO

As global temperatures reach unprecedented levels, the UN World Meteorological Organization warned of an increased risk of death as intense heatwaves continue to grip parts of Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the United States. UNTV CH

The world is failing to provide adequate housing and achieve SDG 11 to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, according to a new UN-Habitat report. UNIFEED