Planning the post-war reconstruction and recovery of Gaza
It’s still unclear how much more destruction and death Gaza will endure before peace settles across the troubled enclave, nor what type of society will emerge from the conflict, but…
INTERVIEW: Planning the post-invasion return of citizens to Ukraine
It’s estimated that 4.5 million more workers may be needed over the next decade in the labour force. UN News asked Michael Newson, Senior Programme Coordinator for Migration and Sustainable…
Urban planning must factor in needs of migrants, sustainable development forum hears
Cities and towns have become the drivers of economic growth and now account for more than 80 per cent of global GDP. Yet, in 2020, over one billion inhabitants of…
ISIS terrorists planning to target Taliban leaders, Afghan interior minister
In Afghanistan, the terrorist organization ISIS is planning to target Taliban leaders. From Kabul, the Afghan Interior Minister has issued a letter to the Taliban police command across the country,…
Pakistani expert on urban planning and climate change wins US award
Nimra Khalid, from Karachi, has been awarded the Visionary Award by the Guggenheim Foundation, New York, in recognition of her work on urban planning and the impact of climate change.…
INTERVIEW: Making family planning choices simpler for 8 billion
Instead of instituting these measures, policy and law makers must work to empower women to achieve their individual reproductive goals. Speaking to UN News, Marielle Sander, the Fund’s Resident Representative…
ISIS commander planning attacks in Europe killed in US strike
File photo The US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted an airstrike in Syria, killing ISIS commander Khaled Ahmed al-Jubouri. CENTCOM said in its statement that the slain commander was planning attacks…
Greece, planning attacks on Israeli targets, 2 youths arrested
social media Security forces in Athens, the capital of Greece, arrested two young men for planning attacks on Israeli targets. According to foreign media, Israel has accused Iran of planning…