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South Africa is investing R292.8 billion in social grants next year, lifting payments for elderly, disabled, and families with children while extending emergency support through 2027. For millions of households, these increases mean the difference between food on the table and empty shelves.
Over 26 million South Africans will see their monthly support payments increase in April, with raises outpacing the cost of living. The government is investing nearly $15 billion to ensure vulnerable citizens can better afford essential needs.
The Nigerian government launched a major food distribution program in Borno State, bringing rice, beans, medicine and other essentials to thousands affected by conflict and displacement. Nine more northern states will receive similar relief packages in the coming weeks.
A sweeping review of 90 studies across six continents reveals that anti-poverty cash transfers do far more than reduce poverty. They reshape how people view their governments, vote, and connect with their communities.
More than 200,000 of Kashmir's poorest families will soon receive 200 units of free electricity each month. The program targets households under India's food security program, delivering on a key campaign promise while expanding clean energy access.
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Lebanon is getting a lifeline. The World Bank just approved $200 million to help families struggling since the country's devastating 2019 economic collapse.
A major African bank's charity arm just delivered food, school supplies, and cash to 100,000 people across 20 countries in three months. The effort brought relief to orphanages, displaced families, and struggling communities from Nigeria to Zambia.