Cities news

Uganda moves to protect vanishing wetlands as floods worsen
Empty houses litter Nigeria's cities despite housing crisis
In Depth
Life on the line: Deadly risks for world's food delivery drivers
In Depth
Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
In Indian cities, Muslim prayers and meaty snacks squeezed out
Why U.S. community forests are taking root
Could cutting emissions improve children's health?
London recruits residents in push for clean air, green homes
insight
Car-centric Austin is building transit. Will anyone ride it?
'What about us?' Thai budget businesses fear premium tourist focus
Click selfie, vote: India tests mobile ballot despite privacy fear
New Zealand plans new housing density laws to tame red-hot propert
analysis
Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening
Canadian Arctic city confirms high levels of fuel in water supply
U.S. overhauls flood insurance to meet rising climate change risks
Rural U.S. county split over multi-billion dollar data center boom
explainer
Why are power outages paralyzing Lebanon?
Africa vaccine plant planned as drugmakers urged to protect poor
'Digital divide' hits rural Black Americans hardest
No place like home: Afghan evacuees caught in US housing crisis
Homestays open doors to financial freedom for women in South Asia
Hong Kong developer to research how to tackle housing crisis
China's Belt and Road plans losing momentum as debts mount
Atlanta neighborhood seeks 'divorce' from city over crime surge
Berliners vote to expropriate large landlords in referendum
Gaza to begin rebuilding homes destroyed in May conflict
City mayors urge governments, business to help protect forests
Social entrepreneurs fight to make gig work fairer, greener
Hong Kong's patriots-only government to tackle housing woes
Indonesian environment ministry to appeal air pollution verdict
In race to net zero, cities champion community-led green solutions
Vending machines bring safe, cheap water to Nairobi slums
Drag queens and refugee stories: touring the ‘real’ Hong Kong
India evictions during COVID-19 a 'human rights crisis'
Florida teachers on edge as mask war, COVID mark school return
In Buenos Aires downtown, a city seeks new post-pandemic life
China vows to curb urban demolitions, preserve cultural heritage
Biden vows to help Louisiana recover, promotes infrastructure plan
Vietnam's biggest city proposes economic restart
First Katrina and now Ida: Some residents think about giving up
South African train brings COVID-19 vaccines closer to people
White House tackles housing shortage with plan for 100,000 homes
White House calls for 'urgent' action to prevent evictions
U.S. infrastructure bill aims to cool heat inequity in cities
Flights restart from Kabul, Taliban hold first press conference
U.S. urged to boost transitional housing for homeless youth
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Opinion

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It’s high time for corporate execs to do more for disabled staff

It is critical for corporate executives to listen to the disability community and those who advocate for workforce inclusivity and equality.
Craig Fugate One Concern

The climate has changed - but we haven't

Surging climate-related disasters now demand an entirely new approach to understanding and acting on climate risk
Jonathan Reckford Habitat for Humanity International

Don’t overlook value of home construction in creating jobs

New report shows that investment in homebuilding creates jobs and tackles affordable housing shortages, particularly in poorer countries
Giuseppe Sala Mayor of Milan

OPINION: The future of food systems depends on cities

Cities can support the transformation needed in food systems to tackle global challenges like hunger, poverty and climate change.

In Depth

Swimming for all? Poolside or at the beach, ethnic minorities face barriers
insight
The race to preserve African-American cemeteries
insight
'COVID is a wake-up call': Black entrepreneurs aim to level playing field
in-depth
Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe?

Videos & Pictures

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Baptism by toxic water: Mine waste, sewage threaten South Africa's
Down and out in Ulaanbaatar
Falling Freetown
Land of Little Rain
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One man, one city, three evictions: the human cost of Rio's growth

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