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United Nations Observes World Habitat Day 2025 on October 6.

Important Days | Dated: 09 Oct 2025

The United Nations (UN) observed World Habitat Day (WHD) 2025 on 6th October, marking the annual event that highlights the state of human settlements and promotes the universal right to adequate shelter. The observance took place under the theme “Urban Crisis Response.”

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The 2025 theme “Urban Crisis Response” emphasizes building crisis-ready governance, resilient urban infrastructure, and inclusive communities that protect vulnerable populations in cities worldwide.
  • - World Habitat Day is observed annually on the first Monday of October. The 2025 event was hosted at the UN-Habitat Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, with coordination by UN-Habitat.
  • - The observance was established through UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/40/202 adopted on 17 December 1985, designating the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day to reflect on urban challenges and sustainable development.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The first World Habitat Day was celebrated in 1986 in Nairobi, Kenya, marking the beginning of a global effort to raise awareness about shelter and sustainable urbanization.
  • (ii) World Habitat Day begins the month-long Urban October initiative, which focuses on global urban issues and concludes with World Cities Day on 31st October, promoting sustainable city growth.
  • (iii) The UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for urban development, recognized Israel Smart (Nigeria), Public Works Studio (Lebanon), Just a Change (Portugal), and Clara Marina Brugada Molina (Mexico) for their contributions to sustainable urban progress.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When was the United Nations (UN) recently observed World Habitat Day (WHD) 2025?

Correct Answer: 6th October

🚀 Quick Recap:

About United Nations Human Settlements Programme(UN-Habitat)

  • Executive Director(ED) : Anacláudia Rossbach
  • Headquarters : Nairobi, Kenya