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Pakistan floods: Older people need to be included in emergency response
By Asma Akbar, Posted 26 September 2011 See more by this blogger
The most recents monsoon rains in Pakistan have affected at least 5.4 million people and displaced 1.8 million people in Sindh province. Older people left behind Efforts are currently underway to provide support and relief to those affected. Through... Keep reading
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One year on from Pakistan floods, older people are still struggling
By Asma Akbar, Posted 28 July 2011 See more by this blogger
Walking through the streets, visiting people's homes, it's clear that people have lost what they worked their whole lives for. What is worse is that the opportunities to rebuild are far and few between. The past is impossible to... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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Pakistan: Finding hope in despair
By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 October 2010 See more by this blogger
80-year-old Syed Talan Muhammad (pictured, centre) was paralysed long before the floods affected his village and destroyed his home. He lives in a village called Naway Kalay and has four sons and one daughter. At the moment, he lives... Keep reading
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Devastation in Nowshera
By Asma Akbar, Posted 14 September 2010 See more by this blogger
The Polytechnic near Risalpur in Nowshera accommodates several villages these days. We interviewed the older people including Sultana and Mulak Aman (below) who were living in the camps there who told us their stories. Sultana Bibi (right) was punched... Keep reading
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“Older men and women are not the priority. They cry in silence and their tears are not heard.”
By Asma Akbar, Posted 31 August 2010 See more by this blogger
One month after the flooding in Pakistan began, HelpAge International's Pakistan Programme Manager Asma Akbar sends her latest update: "People are starting to migrate and go back to their homes now. They are trying to go back as they... Keep reading
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