May 21, 2026

New york: Gold and silver prices have seen a decrease in the commodity markets, as reported by APA-Economics based on exchange data. On the COMEX commodity exchange, the June 2026 futures for one troy ounce of gold declined by 0.08%, settling at 4,531…

Tbilisi: One of the pressing issues facing the global community today is the lack of affordable housing for young people, a challenge highlighted by Zaklina Grgic, a geography and environmental design specialist at the University of Georgia. Speaking …

Baku: A dialogue titled ‘A New Deal for Housing Finance’ has been organized within the framework of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku. This event gathers key figures in finance and urban development to address pressing issues related to housi…

Baku: An event titled ‘Housing at the center of crisis recovery and reconstruction’ was held as part of the 13th Session of the UN World Urban Forum (WUF13) on May 21, in Baku. The event, moderated by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiy…

Montevideo: ‘Housing policy is fundamental for social equality,” Uruguay’s Minister of Housing and Territorial Planning, Tamara Paseyro Marin, said during the session titled ‘A New Deal for Housing Finance’ held within the framework of WUF13, APA-Econ…

Baku: Azerbaijan is implementing the region’s largest reconstruction and return programs, emphasizing a comprehensive approach that goes beyond urban rebuilding to include the restoration of communities and hope. Emin Huseynov, Special Representative …

Baku: Chinese architect Liu Zhibin has expressed optimism about the impact of the 13th Session of the United Nations World Urban Forum (WUF13) on Baku. He believes the event will showcase Baku’s organizational capabilities and achievements in urbaniza…

Baku: ‘By 2030, approximately 30% of the world’s urban population will live in member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),’ said Zehra Zmrt Sel§uk, Director General of the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training C…

Baku: Anacl¡udia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), emphasized the lack of focus on housing provision in the development sector during her remarks at an event titled ‘Housing at the Center of C…