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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Correct Option: 1 and 3 only UN-Habitat is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all (Statement 1 is correct). It also contributes to the broader UN objectives of reducing poverty and improving access to basic services like safe drinking water and sanitation (Statement 3 is correct). Statement 2 is incorrect because its partners include not only governments and local authorities, but also civil society organizations, the private sector, and academia.

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