U.N. General Assembly Renews Urban Agenda Amid Housing Crisis
The U.N. General Assembly renewed commitments on housing and resilient cities, but the political declaration does not guarantee funding or immediate change.
The U.N. General Assembly renewed commitments on housing and resilient cities, but the political declaration does not guarantee funding or immediate change.
The UN’s 2026 assessment records gains in electricity, connectivity and social protection, but says inequality and financing pressures are slowing progress toward 2030.
A July UN report finds faster income growth for poorer households in many countries, but relative poverty, discrimination, weaker labor gains and displacement persist.