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HelpAge and partners respond

An estimated 11 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, of which up to 1.5 million could be over 50.

We've delivered food and shelter to over 39,500 vulnerable people whose lives have been devastated. We're now helping hundreds more so they can afford basic necessities.

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World AIDS Day 2013

Celebrating progress

On 1 December, we mark the 25th anniversary of World AIDS Day, an opportunity to reflect on our progress and support efforts to tackle the HIV epidemic.

This year's successes include UNAIDS publishing a report specifically on HIV and ageing and HelpAge delivering services to older people affected by HIV and AIDS.

We are also launching a publication on how older people have been excluded from HIV data and how to reverse this trend.

Post-2015 process

Call for inclusive framework

On 26 November, representatives from HelpAge's EU network are attending the European Development Days in Brussels. This year, the focus is the post-2015 agenda.

We'll be raising the visibility of ageing and ensuring the inclusion and prioritisation of those traditionally marginalised from development responses, including older women and men.

Read more about our work to include ageing in the post-2015 process. 

Our impact

Helping millions of older people

Together with our partners, we've helped millions of older people over the past year lead more dignified, active, healthy and secure lives.

624,000 more older people are now entitled to better pensions and benefits and 673,000 older people received health services in 30 countries.

230,000 older people and their families also received emergency relief, including a response to the Syria crisis.

Read more about our achievements.