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SECRETARY-GENERAL’ MESSAGE ON WORLD HABITAT DAY

New York, 5 October 2020

Each year World Habitat Day focuses attention on the state of the world’s towns and cities. This year’s observance highlights the centrality of housing as a driver for sustainable urban development. 

Currently, 1 billion people live in overcrowded settlements with inadequate housing.  By 2030, that number will rise to 1.6 billion.  Action is needed now to...