It is the UN programme working towards a better urban future. mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.

• The twin goals of the Habitat Agenda are adequate shelter for all and the development of sustainable human settlements in an urbanizing world.
• UN-Habitat reports to the United Nations General Assembly. 
• Theme of the 26th Meeting of the Governing Council of UN-Habitat is Opportunities for effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda.
• India has recently been unanimously elected as the President of the UN-Habitat.