The Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Maimunah Mohd Sharif is in Ethiopia for a two-day official visit.
This morning, she met with United Nations (UN) staff working in Ethiopia.
She thanked them for their active engagement in implementing SDG 11 (making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable) and the new urban agenda in Ethiopia.
During her visit, the Executive Director will meet with high Ethiopian government officials, including Engineer Aisha Mohamed, Minister of Urban Development and Construction.
She will also visit a garbage dumpsite, Koshe landfill and the UN-Habitat funded project located at Ras Mekonnen area.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the United Nations agency for human settlements.
It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
