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Tsunami: The value of human solidarity
By Eduardo Klien, Posted 22 December 2009 See more by this blogger
HelpAge International's East Asia Pacific Regional Representative, Eduardo Klien, looks back at the events that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami... The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami not only took us by surprise - it caught us completely unprepared. I... Keep reading
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Ethiopia: “The weather has changed completely”
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 07 December 2009 See more by this blogger
Since stories of the current drought in Ethiopia and its impact have started filtering through in the media, comparisons have been made with the events that inspired Live Aid almost 25 years ago. This time, however, the focus and... Keep reading
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Tanzania Day 1: Is Morogoro a good place to grow old?
By Jane Scobie, Posted 03 December 2009 See more by this blogger
Wilbur has an energetic commanding character, a retired secondary school teacher and journalist, he says "I retired 15 years ago but although retired, I am not tired." Born on the slopes of Africa's highest mountain Mount Kilimanjaro, he is... Keep reading
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Where are the voices of older people in the climate change debate?
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 26 November 2009 See more by this blogger
On 7 December 2009, Copenhagen will host the United Nations debate on climate change. It is important that the declarations or protocols that emerge from this conference include the views of groups of people already suffering, or who will... Keep reading
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South East Asia: Survivors' stories
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 05 November 2009 See more by this blogger
For millions of people in South East Asia the past two months have been a living nightmare. Typhoons Ketsana and Parma devastated vast areas of Vietnam and the Philippines, and Indonesia has been rocked by earthquakes. Only a few... Keep reading
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