United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT)

Updated - Wednesday 22 September 2004

UN-HABITAT, formerly known as UNCHS (Habitat), is the lead agency within the United Nations system for coordinating activities in the field of human settlements. It's activities contribute to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development within the context and the challenges of a rapidly urbanizing world.

- Address:
PO Box 30030

Nairobi
Kenya
- Telephone:
+254 2 62 12 34
- FAX:
+254 2 62 42 66 / 67
- E-mail:
habitat@unhabitat.org
- Org. type:
Intergovernmental


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