News stories by Maimunah Mohd Sharif

  1. Housing is Both a Prevention & Cure for COVID-19

    - Inter Press Service

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 (IPS) - Public health officials are calling the "stay home" policy the sacrifice of our generation. To flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections, this call of duty is now emblazoned on t-shirts, in street art and a celebrity hashtag.

  2. New York, With 8.5 Million People, Among Cities Heading for a Sustainable Future

    - Inter Press Service

    UNITED NATIONS, Jul 17 (IPS) - Maimunah Mohd Sharif is Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme and Achim Steiner is Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.

    New York has long been considered a pioneer – in fashion, art, music, and food, just to name a few. Now this city of 8.5 million is leading a shift in how we tackle today's toughest global challenges like climate change, education, inequality, and poverty.

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