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Alioune Badiane

September 27, 1954 - July 31, 2020

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It is with great sadness that I inform you of the demise of Dr. Alioune Badiane on 31 July 2020 in Dakar, Senegal after a short illness. Alioune retired in 2016 after serving for over 25 years in UN-Habitat. While at UN-Habitat, Alioune served as Chief Technical Adviser, Regional Coordinator for the Urban Management Programme and Director for the Regional Office for Africa and the Arab States. At the time of his retirement he held the position of Director for the Programme Division. His sudden death has come as a shock to UN-Habitat and also to many in the international development community who knew and worked with him. His service, dedication and leadership not only strengthened this UN-Habitat’s programme of work, but also left an indelible impact in the lives of people within and beyond UN-Habitat. We all remember how gallantly he always fought for UN-Habitat during the sessions of the Executive Board, especially during the 29 June 2020. UN-Habitat has lost a true friend. May Alioune’s soul rest in eternal peace.

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2020-08-01 12:29:29 wrote:

What a shocking news. I met Alioune before joining UN-Habitat without ever thinking that one day we would work closely and share a collegial and friendship relationship for a full decade as UN-Habitat staff. An unforgettable voice and a laugh that filled the ambience with energy. His dedication, leadership and passion for the global causes in urban development when dealing with governments, partners and citizens of the many places and cities we worked together was noticeable and impactful. His stand for Africa was fierce. His personality did shine the joy for life. He had a presence by stature, voice and opinions that simply could not go unnoticeable. He would not avoid any dispute that could compromise the mission of UN-Habitat and the respect for his staff and the programmes he led. We moved the housing and slum upgrading agendas together in several African countries making him a genuine leader of that continent. He will be missed. But he leaves a legacy. His family and friends will mourn but will carry on his fire for life and the will for a better future in cities of the world and in his African home. Rest in piece companheiro. Claudio Acioly

2020-08-01 12:29:29 wrote: What a shocking news. I met Alioune before joining UN-Habitat without ever thinking that one day we would work closely and share a collegial and friendship relationship for a full decade as UN-Habitat staff. An unforgettable voice and a laugh that filled the ambience with energy. His dedication, leadership and passion for the global causes in urban development when dealing with governments, partners and citizens of the many places and cities we worked together was noticeable and impactful. His stand for Africa was fierce. His personality did shine the joy for life. He had a presence by stature, voice and opinions that simply could not go unnoticeable. He would not avoid any dispute that could compromise the mission of UN-Habitat and the respect for his staff and the programmes he led. We moved the housing and slum upgrading agendas together in several African countries making him a genuine leader of that continent. He will be missed. But he leaves a legacy. His family and friends will mourn but will carry on his fire for life and the will for a better future in cities of the world and in his African home. Rest in piece companheiro. Claudio Acioly

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