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My night working in a Syrian refugee camp
By Amandine Allaire, Posted 15 March 2013 See more by this blogger
On 13 March, I worked a night shift at Za'atari refugee camp near the northern border between Jordan and Syria. Here is my diary of the night: 9:45 pm: I arrive in Za'atari camp with members from the Handicap... Keep reading
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New report reveals insight into the situation of older people in Myanmar
By Jessie George, Posted 12 March 2013 See more by this blogger
Population ageing is one of the biggest challenges facing East Asia. In Myanmar, currently about 9% of the population is aged above 60 and this is expected to rise rapidly. By 2050, it is estimated that older people will... Keep reading
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Mozambique floods: Older people will not be forgotten
By Michaque Ubisse, Posted 26 February 2013 See more by this blogger
Torrential rain in the first two weeks of January swelled the Limpopo river levels drastically and caused the government to advise all to evacuate to higher ground. On the evening of 23 January, queues of cars, minibuses, trucks and... Keep reading
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Health and malnutrition in Chad
By Pascale Fritsch, Posted 09 January 2013 See more by this blogger
The Haraze Albiar district is in the Western part of Chad, not far from the capital N'Djamena. It is a very rural area, with a lot of small villages scattered everywhere, sometimes with no proper road to access them,... Keep reading
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Linking older people in the UK and Ethiopia
By Denebo Dekeba, Posted 05 December 2012 See more by this blogger
At the end of October, I was busy in my office in Addis Ababa finalising my preparations for a one-week visit to older people's institutions on the other side of the world. The visit was organised by Alan Burnett... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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