News stories covering HelpAge International's work in current and
past emergencies. For further information, contact the emergency team.
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13/05/2008
HelpAge International steps up Myanmar response
HelpAge International is supporting the efforts of the YMCA to bring relief to those affected by Cyclone Nargis.
Some 3,000 people have already been reached in the districts of Hlaingtharya, Bogalay and Labutta, where the YMCA has set up three community kitchens and are providing health check-ups and basic medicines.
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02/04/2008
UN endorses key emergencies recommendations
New recommendations for meeting the needs of older people affected by disasters have been endorsed by the most senior policy-making body of the humanitarian system, in response to a report from HelpAge International.
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15/02/2008
Cyclone Sidr: Three months on
The devastation caused by Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh is similar to that seen in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami. But funds for rehabilitation work following this second Asian disaster are insufficient for the scale of the crisis.
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