UN-Habitat released the World Cities Report 2026 at the World Urban Forum held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- About 40% of the world's population, roughly 3.4 billion people, face a housing crisis because of unaffordable homes, poor living conditions and lack of basic services.
- The global house price-to-income ratio rose from 9.3 in 2010 to 11.2 in 2023; Central and South Asia recorded 16.8.
- Around 44% of households worldwide spend more than 30% of income on housing.
- Among Indian cities, Mumbai's ratio stood at 14.3 and Delhi's at 10.1.