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Syria conflict: Life as an older refugee

By Amandine Allaire, Posted 02 April 2013 See more by this blogger

HelpAge's Amandine Allaire has been talking to older Syrian refugees in Jordan about their experiences. Here she tells us their stories of what life is really like as an older refugee in the camps and cities in Jordan. Flight... Keep reading
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
UNJUST: Older people’s needs in emergencies are being ignored

By Bedreldin Shutta, Posted 06 March 2013 See more by this blogger

The impact of disasters on ageing societies has already happened in more developed countries, with over two-thirds of the deaths from the 2011 Japan tsunami over the age of 60. This changing demographic picture is fast becoming a global... Keep reading
Syrian refugees in Jordan struggle to survive current crisis

By Pascale Fritsch, Posted 05 March 2013 See more by this blogger

In my role as HelpAge's Emergencies Health and Nutrition Advisor, I recently travelled to Jordan. My aim was to collect information on the humanitarian situation and response to the Syrian refugee crisis by meeting relevant stakeholders including UN agencies... Keep reading (3 Comments)
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