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The city council of Oriximiná awarded Bishop Dom Bernardo Johannes the title of Honorary Citizen for his significant contributions to the local community.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, ensuring €143 million for Greece from the EEA Grants 2021-2028 to address contemporary challenges.

Opposition parties in Namibia are criticizing the government's 2026/27 national budget for insufficient increases in social grants and pensions amid rising inflation.

A Brazilian court has granted a pension to a 12-year-old girl whose application was initially denied by the National Institute of Social Security following her mother's femicide.

Spain's government is expanding access to free health services to include undocumented migrants who meet specific criteria.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging beneficiaries of social grants to comply with a 30-day notice for grant reviews to avoid suspension or termination of their benefits.

Activists are criticizing government budget decisions that they claim will leave vulnerable populations without adequate support through social grants.

South Africa's Finance Minister announced an above-inflation increase in social grants, effective from April 1, 2026.

Reykjadalur has announced the cancellation of part of its summer programs due to a lack of ongoing funding for support projects.

The court's ruling on Yoon Seok-youl includes a troubling recognition that grants legitimacy to the circumstances under which martial law could be declared by the president, raising significant political and social conflict.

The National Institute of Social Security (INSS) is hosting service drives across the country this weekend, offering over 11,000 service slots aimed at expediting benefit analysis and grants.

SASSA has suspended 70,000 social grant payments amid intensified reviews to ensure compliance among approximately 400,000 beneficiaries.

SASSA has suspended 70,000 social grant payments for non-compliance as part of a stringent review process involving various governmental and financial institutions.

The Social Democrats unveil a new "wallet promise" ahead of the elections, focusing on returning lost benefits to ordinary citizens, including increased child and study grants, lower drug prices, free dental care for youth, and stricter regulations on banks and food chains.

A young fan, Rory, becomes a viral sensation after crying when his father took a piece of chicken from his plate while they attended a Wolverhampton match, leading to a heartfelt response from the club.

The Department of Social Affairs and Housing in Iceland allocated millions in grants to a men's shelter organization, overriding concerns about its leadership's competence, at the expense of police funding.

The new housing program will offer grants of up to 90% for renovation work and a subsidy of up to €27,000, set to start in the first five months of 2026, according to the Minister of Social Cohesion and Family, Domna Michailidou.