Keyword: "social protection systems"

Official statistics show that the proportion of Malaysians aged 60 and above has almost doubled over the past 25 years, rising from 6.3% in 2000 to 12% in 2025. By 2050, one in every five Malaysians is expected to be a senior citizen.

Dinh Nho Hung, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, has affirmed the importance of social protection in dealing with homelessness while attending a UN Commission for Social Development session.