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Peaceful Eid al-Fitr prayer gathering at Al Square, Addis Ababa, with city administrator Kenteba Adanech Abebe participating and police providing security.

Addis Ababa holds 1,447th Eid al-Fitr prayer peacefully

18 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI Bild genererad av AI

Addis Ababa held its 1,447th Eid al-Fitr prayer peacefully at Al Square and the stadium. City administrator Kenteba Adanech Abebe participated, while police forces ensured security.

Kenteba Adanech provides homes for vulnerable community groups

Addis Ababa's Kenteba Adanech Aba Abe has handed over residential units to groups facing social challenges, low-income families, people with disabilities, and the elderly. The modern G+4 building in Lidata Kebele was provided as 'a home for the homeless.'

Finansiella problem hos välfärdsorganisationer hotar miljoner

26 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Största föreningarna för oberoende välfärdsorganisationer varnar för nedskärningar i sociala tjänster på grund av finansiella påfrestningar. Mer än 80 procent av de tillfrågade väntar sig minskad hjälp till unga, äldre och sjuka. Diakonie-presidenten Rüdiger Schuch kritiserar skarpt regeringen och kräver större ekonomiskt stöd.

Amerika

Surnames M to R receive Bienestar Pension payments from January 19 to 23

Afrika

South Africa approves national strategy for children and teens

Asien

Hong Kong charity changes lives through swimming lessons

Hong Kong finance chief confirms early surplus and more elderly support

Hong Kong's finance chief Paul Chan has confirmed an early operating account surplus, driven by strong financial markets, and vowed more support for the elderly. Speaking at a public forum, he addressed welfare demands while noting that social spending was not cut despite last year's deficit.

Palace accommodates proposals to expand free meals to disabled and street children

6 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi says the government is open to proposals expanding the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to include people with disabilities and street children. The statement was made in response to media questions on January 7, 2026. Additionally, President Prabowo Subianto emphasized improving procedural discipline in implementing the program.

Statlig nedstängning stör SNAP-bidrag inför Thanksgiving

Den senaste nedstängningen av den amerikanska regeringen har lämnat många familjer i svårigheter med minskade SNAP-matbidrag strax före Thanksgiving, vilket förvärrar semesterhårda tider mitt i inflation och jobbförluster. I Kentuckys Martin County, där 91 procent av väljarna stödde Donald Trump 2024, uttrycker invånarna växande besvikelse över hans politik. Politiska figurer som senator Patty Murray har skyllt på Trump, vilket väckt online-kritik.

Single-parent families in Spain turn to grandparents amid high housing costs

18 november 2025 Rapporterad av AI

In Spain, 38% of single-parent families with children live with grandparents due to rising housing costs, according to a Funcas report. This trend has increased 33% since 2020, driven by the pandemic and housing shortages. Cases like Ainhoa Navarro's in Valencia highlight struggles with mortgages and family reconciliation.

25 februari 2026 20:57