A recent H1N1-related death in Karnataka highlights the ongoing threat of swine flu, with doctors emphasizing awareness, early treatment, and vaccination as key defenses, especially for vulnerable groups.
Hong Kong's welfare minister defended the government's decision to remove the poverty line as an indicator for aid, stating it's a limited statistical concept focused solely on income. He argued it fails to identify needy groups like carers, whose varied needs will be addressed by a new commission.
Hong Kong's welfare minister defended the government's decision to abandon the poverty line, calling it a limited statistical concept. He stated it failed to identify needy groups beyond low income, such as carers, and announced plans for a new commission on targeted poverty alleviation.
The Wonju City Facilities Management Corporation will launch the 'Mindful Rest Outing' program in July, offering full travel expense support for registered wheelchair users in Gangwon Province. The program aims to expand cultural and leisure opportunities for transportation-vulnerable individuals.
Sokcho City is implementing a heatwave response system to protect vulnerable populations, including the homeless and elderly, and is recruiting 106 university students for a summer administrative experience program offering approximately 1.98 million won upon completion.
South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare will implement enhanced measures to protect vulnerable populations during summer heatwaves, including daily welfare checks for high-risk elderly and expanded support for cooling expenses and meals.
The Ulju-gun Health Center in Ulsan is enhancing its proactive heatwave preparedness program for vulnerable populations, including the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, to prevent heat-related illnesses during the anticipated severe summer heat.
Seoul City will improve 5 regulations directly related to the daily lives of the elderly, youth, and vulnerable groups, including introducing a dedicated purchase system for Seoul Love Gift Certificates for the elderly and abolishing the exclusion of student households from the Seoul Housing Voucher.
Taiwan faces high temperatures up to 35°C until next Thursday. Dr. Huang Xuan warns extreme heat can severely impact the brain, affecting cognition and potentially causing heat delirium. Elderly, children, those with chronic conditions, and outdoor workers are at higher risk.
Shandong province is integrating employment promotion with grassroots governance, creating a "community micro-industry" model. This initiative targets low-skilled, low-income, and unemployed individuals, fostering micro-employment, micro-entrepreneurship, and micro-organizations to boost local economies and resident incomes.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vows to intensify efforts against crimes targeting vulnerable groups after a 17-year-old female student was fatally stabbed in Gwangju.
USAID's 90% contract cut in Feb 2025 impacted Philippines, affecting democracy, human rights, environmental, and journalism support, with $60B global aid reduction.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has amended Aadhaar enrolment and update rules, expanding accepted documents, simplifying processes for children and vulnerable groups, and clarifying rules for foreigners.
South Korea launched cash assistance programs Monday for basic livelihood security recipients and vulnerable groups to alleviate financial pressures from rising oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Recipients will receive 550,000 won for basic welfare recipients and 450,000 won for single-parent households, with additional 50,000 won for those outside Seoul or in declining population areas. The government approved a 26.2 trillion-won extra budget bill earlier this month to fund these measures.
India has achieved an 80% reduction in malaria cases since 2015, yet the disease remains a seasonal threat. Achieving the national goal of total elimination by 2030 requires addressing localized hotspots, drug resistance, and the impact of climate change on transmission.
This opinion piece argues that female city leaders are driving unprecedented urban transformation toward more inclusive, sustainable cities. Drawing on examples from Barcelona's Ada Colau, Montréal's Valérie Plante and Paris's Anne Hidalgo, the authors contend that women leaders' lived experiences result in policies benefiting vulnerable groups. The article cites statistics showing only 25 of the world's 300 largest cities have female mayors, and calls for more gender balance in municipal leadership to create public spaces that work for everyone.
Delhi experiences rising temperatures with Safdarjung recording 40.1°C, three degrees above normal. IMD issues first yellow alert of the season for heatwave conditions from Wednesday to Friday, with mercury likely to reach 43°C. The city had brief relief on Saturday after Friday evening rain, but hot north-westerly winds and lack of western disturbances will push temperatures up in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and north Rajasthan for the next seven days.
