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31.10.2007 The Asian Development Bank’s urban development programme in Indian state of Rajasthan will improve the living conditions of 1.6 million urbanites. Better quality of drinking water, public health, sewerage, drainage and solid waste management systems are expected from the project.

25.10.2007 Udara yang terpolusi meningkatkan risiko penduduk miskin akan penyakit pernafasan. Di Kabupaten Bandung, Majalaya adalah salah satu kecamatan dengan angka penyakit infeksi saluran pernapasan atas (ISPA) serta penyakit TBC tertinggi.

22.10.2007 Thousands are migrating to Bangladesh’s largest city, Dhaka, on a daily basis having lost earlier means of survival at their rural homes. Heavy rains and floods have impacted over 10 million people in Bangladesh.

11.10.2007 October 10 marks one year since the Child Labour Act banned children from working as domestic servants. Yet millions of children continue to work in domestic and hazardous occupations and are vulnerable to abuse. Save The Children has called for concerted campaigns to save these lost childhoods.

10.10.2007 Jätevuoret Sambian pääkaupungin köyhissä kaupunginosissa ja roskaiset kadut kaikissa maan kaupungeissa paljastavat, että Sambialla on suuria haasteita ympäristönsuojelussa, kirjoittaa Clive Chibule.

08.10.2007 Girls living in slums who have to walk miles to fetch water for their families often miss school in India. Bangalore based NGO Association for Volunteer Action and Services (AVAS) has shown how slums with access to water can lead to a good attendance rate among girl students.

05.10.2007 Damages due to pollution are costing billions of rupees annually to the national exchequer in Pakistan, claims a recent study by the World Bank. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has expressed concern over the harmful rise in urban air particulate.

05.10.2007 UN HABITAT's 2007 report on global human settlements says the poor in developing countries not only bear the brunt of crime and violence, but also of natural and man-made disasters. Enhancing Urban Safety and Security is the first in-depth study on safety and security issues facing urban dwellers, especially the urban poor.

05.10.2007 Driving a low-cost small car may just not be the answer to your commuting woes, says a new study by the Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment, claiming such cars will lead to major congestion and pollution on Indian roads. The study also calls for mandatory safety standards and policy corrections.

04.10.2007 Water activists from different parts of India gathered at Rajghat, New Delhi, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2. Marking the day as one of dedication to Gandhi's values, the activists protested against the concretization of the Yamuna flood plains - the largest water recharge zones of the capital.

03.10.2007 The World Habitat Day on October 1st was globally observed this year at The Hague in Netherlands. This year’s theme ‘A safe city is a just city’ stressed on the need to go beyond policing, to planning more public spaces for men and women and better governance of cities.

03.10.2007 Sulabh International, an India-based voluntary agency is building toilet complexes in Kabul. These sustainable and eco-friendly toilets will help the Afghan capital to cope with its increasing population that has turned the Kabul River into one huge open sewer.

03.10.2007 NEW YORK, Oct 2 (OneWorld) - An Islamic humanitarian group held a nationwide campaign this weekend to assist tens of thousands of homeless people.

02.10.2007 Rikokset, luonnonkatastrofit ja turvattomuus koskettavat eniten maailman köyhää kaupunkiväestöä, kertoo YK:n tuore raportti. Puolet maailman väestöstä asuu kaupungeissa.

02.10.2007 THE HAGUE, Oct 1 (IPS) - The urban poor are the worst affected by crime, natural disasters and insecurity, says the Global Report on Human Settlements published by UN-HABITAT on World Habitat Day Monday.