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flag 3 billion people lack adequate housing, with 1 billion in informal settlements, amid worsening urban challenges.

flag A UN-Habitat official warns that 3 billion people live in inadequate housing, with 1 billion in informal settlements, as urbanization accelerates globally. flag Anacláudia Rossbach highlighted rising housing costs, poor planning, and insufficient funding as key barriers, stressing the need for flexible, locally driven solutions and reforms in land policy and investment. flag The global housing crisis threatens progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals, with cities facing increasing strain from climate change and rapid population growth, especially in Africa.

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