Just another day in Nairobi’s Kibera slums. Slums are characterised by densely packed settlements with inadequate provision of services. Reuters/Noor Khamis We live in an urban century. Already more ...

An estimated 83% of the United States population lives in urban areas, up from 64% in 1950. And experts predict by 2050, 89% of Americans and 68% of the world population will reside in urban areas.

For the shanties situated on IIT land in RK Puram, DUSIB has demanded a relocation charge of ₹23.15 crore.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Rina Chandran CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A commercial painter by trade, K. Raja dreamed of setting up his ...

From a total of 2,749 neighborhood associations (RW) in Jakarta, 211 RW were identified as slum areas, Jakarta Governor ...

Nearly 50,000 JNNURM flats on Delhi outskirts to be renovated for slum dwellers Rs 700 crore unused funds will refurbish flats under PMAY-U scheme Delhi has 675 slum clusters housing 3.06 lakh ...

The city of Fresno’s Anti Slum Enforcement Team is actively working to bring 15 Fresno rental properties — consisting of 222 rental units — into compliance with health and safety standards, according ...