Tag: World Bank
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World Bank Urges Expanding Cash Aid for Malaysia’s Seniors
Overview: A Growing Pension Gap for Malaysia’s Elderly The World Bank has urged Malaysia to broaden its social protection net for seniors, arguing that the current Bantuan Warga Emas (BWE) scheme reaches only a fraction of those in need. With the BWE offering RM600 per month, critics say it fails to lift a large portion…
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World Bank Urges Expanding Cash Aid for Malaysia’s Seniors
World Bank Urges Expanding Cash Aid for Malaysia’s Seniors The World Bank is urging Malaysia to widen the reach of its social pension scheme, arguing that the current coverage of the Bantuan Warga Emas (BWE) is too narrow to meaningfully alleviate elder poverty. In a recent report on Malaysia’s social protection landscape, the World Bank…
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World Bank Urges Malaysia to Expand Cash Aid for Seniors
World Bank urges broader coverage for Malaysia’s seniors The World Bank has called on Malaysia to widen access to cash assistance for its aging population, arguing that existing programs do not reach a large portion of the elderly who are in need. In its assessment of Malaysia’s social pension scheme, the World Bank highlighted that…
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UK Pledges 27M Aid for Gaza Ahead of Reconstruction Summit
Britain announces 27 million aid package for Gaza The United Kingdom pledged 20 million pounds ($27 million) in a new aid package aimed at delivering essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services to civilians in Gaza. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the commitment on Sunday as he arrived in Egypt for a world leaders’ summit focused…
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Sida Somalia Aid Controversy: Secrets and Deportations
Summary of the allegations During the week, Swedish public broadcaster Ekot reported that in December 2023 Sweden reached a confidential agreement with Somalia. The plan allegedly redirected 100 million kronor from Sida’s aid budget to projects close to the Somali prime minister, in return for two Swedish citizens who were forcibly deported to Somalia. The…
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Sida’s Aid to Somalia Under Scrutiny: Secret Deal and Deportations
Overview: A Suspicious Turn in Swedish Aid to Somalia In December 2023, Sweden’s aid agency Sida reportedly became involved in a confidential agreement with Somalia. According to a Swedish public radio report, 100 million kronor set aside for development aid were redirected toward projects closely associated with the Somali prime minister’s administration. The stated quid…
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Sida’s Somalia Aid Controversy: Sweden’s Secret 100m Switch and Deportation Links
Overview of the controversy surrounding Sweden’s aid to Somalia In a development cycle that has raised eyebrows among aid observers, reports suggest Sweden’s aid agency, Sida, was involved in a December 2023 agreement with Somalia that reportedly kept the terms confidential. The plan allegedly redirected roughly 100 million kronor from Sweden’s development budget toward initiatives…
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Karachi’s Urgent Need for 15,000 Buses to Meet Transport Demand
Karachi’s Transport Crisis Karachi, a bustling metropolis and the largest city in Pakistan, faces a critical public transport crisis that demands immediate attention. According to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, the city requires at least 15,000 buses to adequately meet its daily transport needs. This revelation comes as part of the newly introduced…