Yangon, Myanmar – 31 October 2024 – In the three years following the February 2021 military takeover, Myanmar has faced unprecedented humanitarian challenges as ongoing conflict, economic instability, and climate vulnerability impact millions. Against this backdrop, UN-Habitat remains committed in its mission to improve priority services, support resilience-building, and drive sustainable development initiatives for Myanmar’s

7 October 2024 “Engaging youth to create a better urban future” On World Habitat Day, we reaffirm the basic right of shelter and reflect on the transformation of urban environments. This year’s theme highlights the vital role of young people in creating a better urban future. By 2030, 60 percent of urban residents will be

Building resilience in a polycrisis 24 June 2024 The effects of climate change are currently exacerbating vulnerabilities in a context of intensified conflict, especially for the poorest and most at-risk groups, including the over 3 million internally displaced persons, in Myanmar. They not only have to face the dangers of the ongoing conflict, but also

With EU support, Ma Khine, a woman leading a local organisation in Myanmar, has been able to strengthen her knowledge on climate change. She has used her newly acquired skills to educate communities by proposing collective actions and solutions to address these issues. Ma Khine leads a local civil society organisation (CSO) in a coastal