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Older people face particular threats from the world's increasing number of conflicts and natural disasters, but are not often identified as a vulnerable group. HelpAge International believes that older people's rights, needs and capabilities must now be recognised in all emergency programmes. Read more
Strong and fragile
HelpAge International has carried out a review the humanitarian community’s current policies and practice relating to older people for the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Working Group.
Recommendations for improvement are made in the UNFPA-funded report, Strong and fragile.
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Agenda for action
Do you want to ensure that older people receive their right to equitable treatment in natural disasters and in conflicts? Read more
