Government-enforced social isolation can be devastating for the nearly 1 billion people around the globe currently dwelling in urban slums, where physical space is scarce and many rely on daily wage ...

Humans have resided in small communities for most of history, with 90% of the global population living in rural areas as late as 1800. Now, 4 billion people — just over half the world’s population — ...

Government-enforced social isolation may help relatively affluent populations limit the spread of COVID-19, but these measures can be devasting for the nearly 1 billion people around the globe ...

As part of the ‘2030 Agenda’, SDG 11 envisions cities that are inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. The SDR 2025 considers four major indicators under SDG 11 and they are ~ (i)proportion of ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. According to researchers, people living in overcrowded slums in metropolitan areas are ...

NEW DELHI: Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday said the government is improving housing and living conditions for the city’s urban poor, including revival of 2,500 houses under the ...

This study aimed to evaluate the challenges and patterns of seeking primary health care services in slums of Karachi, where about 60% of the population lives in various informal settlements. We ...

Berkeley -- Government-enforced social isolation may help relatively affluent populations limit the spread of COVID-19, but these measures can be devasting for the nearly 1 billion people around the ...