KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - UN-Habitat has underscored the close relationship between poverty and inadequate housing, warning that the two challenges reinforce one another and trap millions of people in cycles of deprivation. In a statement published on X on today (Wednesday July 15), the UN agency said, "Poverty and inadequate housing are deeply connected, each reinforcing the other." It stressed that breaking this cycle begins with ensuring access to adequate housing for everyone, describing safe and secure housing as "a foundation for dignity, opportunity, and resilience."
Terrorism in Europe
Europe today faces a challenge that may seem small in scale, but its political and social impact is profound. Newly released reports from Europol, examining the state and trends of terrorism in Europe for 2024, show that jihadist attacks have not only failed to decrease, but their very nature is also changing.