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Eight unusual places being used as COVID-19 vaccination centres
Pope appeals for Rome homeless as number of dead from cold rises
Toxic air kills 50,000 people each year in European cities
In Depth
Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
UK arts bring forgotten Black British history to life
'Starve to death or die of COVID' - stark choice for Brazil's poor
Renters call on Biden to tackle 'dangerous' housing crisis
Safety fears for D.C. homeless on Biden Inauguration Day
Vatican starts vaccinating Rome's homeless against COVID-19
Kenya slum dwellers battle COVID-19 downturn with virtual currency
With women-only transport, South African city tackles sexual abuse
U.S. capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests
Fire destroys homes of thousands in Rohingya refugee camps - UNHCR
COVID-19 lockdowns had smaller impact on air quality than expected
Overwhelmed South Africa hospital treats COVID-19 patients in park
Pandemic puts Barcelona urban greening plan in the fast lane
Tax law overhaul could boost poor U.S. areas after Biden win
Thai landfill turned into urban farm to feed poor during pandemic
Scaling roofs, Philippine pupils battle to take online classes
Singapore COVID-19 contact-tracing data accessible to police
in depth
Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe?
Pandemic silver linings: 10 upbeat stories from 2020
More parks, fewer offices? How the coronavirus will change cities
Journey to nowhere: Migrants wait for help after Bosnia camp burns
From child marriage to revenge porn: 10 setbacks for women in 2020
Five ways cities tackled housing crises in 2020
Asian migrant workers locked up, dumped as coronavirus curbs ease
Challenging police violence ... while Black
insight
In pandemic America's tent cities, a grim future grows darker
Empty stores and offices: how Sweden aims to plug housing gap
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I got through COVID-19 serving Italian cuisine in my Indian town
Cold U.S. weather crushes outdoor businesses in COVID-hit cities
Pakistani metro brings uncertainty for displaced residents
Coronavirus digital health passports: What you need to know
Postcards from Wuhan: One year on, residents share hopes for 2021
Tokyo shoppers clean phones at high-tech wash stations
Wuhan's COVID-19 survivors share lessons one year on
E-scooters take off in COVID-hit London despite legal obstacles
One night in Wuhan: COVID-19 epicentre re-learns how to party
Britain adapts housing algorithm after backlash
Planet-warming emissions from buildings put climate goals at risk
Landmark ruling links death of UK schoolgirl to air pollution
As cities boom, Oslo tests greener 'zero-emissions' building sites
U.S. cities look to co-living to ease housing crisis
Surveillance technology seen worsening U.S. eviction crisis
Deaths of homeless hit new record in England and Wales
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In 2021 will we realise how endangered our global water supply is?

In 2020, climate change activism was very much in vogue - but water is not always a part of the conversation
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How COVID-19 upended informal workers worldwide

New research examines how informal workers have coped during the pandemic, and what can be done to ensure their livelihoods aren’t forgotten
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Don’t overlook value of housing in COVID-19 recovery

Research shows housing is a larger-than-expected economic engine and can boost COVID recovery

In Depth

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Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe?
'Eating rats': Myanmar's second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
'Cadillac insurance'? Hunt for private firefighters as California burns
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Land of Little Rain
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