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upi.compolitics52 days ago
South Korea Announces Plan to Raise Social Security Spending to OECD Advanced-Nation Levels by 2040
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced plans to raise social security expenditures during a May 12, 2026 meeting in Seoul. The move aims to address demographic shifts and establish a sustainable welfare system amid national challenges including the Middle East war. South Korea's c…
koreaherald.compolitics56 days ago
Prime Minister Presides Over Meeting on Five-Year ODA Strategy
The prime minister led a government meeting to discuss implementation of South Korea's official development assistance over the next five years with emphasis on healthcare and cultural sectors. Officials outlined plans to leverage disease prevention systems, IT-based medical capa…
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South Korea to Submit First Voluntary National Review on UN Sustainable Development Goals Since 2016
The Bureau for Sustainable Development will hold its first meeting on the report Thursday and submit it to the United Nations in 2027. Officials said the review aims to assess the country's progress on the 17 SDGs adopted in 2015 while sharing lessons internationally. It will be…