Shafaqna English- More than one billion people live in informal settlements, while over 300 million people experience homelessness across the Global South and North, according to UN-Habitat, the UN agency focused on sustainable urban development and housing.
In Africa, 62% of urban dwellings are informal. In the Asia-Pacific region, over 500 million people lack access to basic water services, and more than a billion live without adequate sanitation.
Sources: News.un.org