Prelims 2017 · International Relations and Organisations · Question 10
With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations Programme working towards a better urban future, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3. UN-Habitat contributed to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer
1 and 3 only
1. Correct. UN-Habitat is the UN agency mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns/cities and adequate shelter for all.
2. Incorrect. Its partners are not limited to governments and local authorities; it also works with civil society, private sector, research bodies, and international organizations.
3. Correct. UN-Habitat supports the UN system’s poverty-reduction goals and works on urban basic services, including safe drinking water and sanitation.
Therefore, statements 1 and 3 only are correct.