UN Calls for Urgent Action to End Homelessness
Homelessness is rising in every region and must be addressed as a structural crisis rooted in inequality, unaffordable housing, and weak social protection, according to a new United Nations report presented to the General Assembly.
Prepared by UN-Habitat on behalf of the UN Secretary-General, the report Inclusive Policies and Programmes to Address Homelessness urges governments to shift from short-term emergency responses to long-term, rights-based housing solutions.
Millions of people worldwide still lack secure and adequate housing.
Homelessness is a structural crisis rooted in inequality, unaffordable housing, and weak social protection.
The report emphasizes the need for urgent action to address this issue.
Autor's resume: UN acts against homelessness.