With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the 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 contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
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1 and 3 only. Statements 1 and 3 are correct — UN-Habitat is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote sustainable towns and shelter for all, and it contributes to poverty reduction and access to safe water and sanitation. Statement 2 is wrong — its partners are not limited to governments and local urban authorities. So 1 and 3 only — option (b).

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