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Stopping forced evictions
Nairobi, 1 Sep. 08
Economic growth and attendant commercial urban development continue to contribute a lot to the problem of forced evictions, the UN-HABITAT Deputy Executive Director Ms. Inga Björk-Klevby said on Monday.
Speaking at a meeting of the Advisory Group on Forced Evictions (AGFE), Ms. Björk-Klevby said that the consequence was that the agency had an important role to play in advising governments against forced evictions.
“While many governments are signatories to international covenants related to housing rights, the widespread practice of forced eviction, often in the wake of economic growth and attendant commercial urban development,
 
UN-HABITAT in World Water Week appeal for global sanitation drive
Stockholm, 18 Aug. 08
As more than 2,000 water experts from 140 countries world gathered in Stockholm on Monday for the 18th annual World Water Week convention, HRH Prince of Orange, congratulated delegates for helping reduce the number of people around the world without access to water and sanitation.
UN-HABITAT and China Development Bank agree on strategic partnership
Beijing, 21 Aug. 08
UN-HABITAT Executive Director Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka met with China Development Bank President Mr. Chen Yuan in Beijing today and agreed to establish a strategic partnership between the two organizations to promote finance initiatives for global human settlements.
Tibaijuka signs agreements for Shanghai World Expo 2010
Djibouti’s new Permanent Representative meets Mrs. Tibaijuka
Tibaijuka visits China’s earthquake disaster region
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Fourth session of the World Urban Forum, 03 - 07 November 2008, Nanjing, China. Registration is free, avoid delays and register early. A confirmation letter and visa application form will be e-mailed to you within one month.