This blog by Chris McIvor, Regional Representative for Eurasia and the Middle East at HelpAge International, examines the ongoing exclusion of older people in humanitarian crises and the urgent need for more inclusive aid responses.
The Syrian Expatriates Medical Association (SEMA) has been a lifeline since 2011, providing critical healthcare during years of conflict. Now, as Syria moves toward reunification, SEMA is rebuilding healthcare systems and prioritizing support for older people often overlooked in crises.
HelpAge International expresses strong solidarity with the World Health Organization (WHO) following the US decision to withdraw, emphasizing its vital role in global health and support for older people.
A ceasefire in Gaza offers relief after 16 months of hardship. HelpAge calls for immediate humanitarian aid, prioritizing older people who face severe displacement and lack of basic needs.
Poverty in old age remains a critical challenge in Bangladesh. 57 per cent of older people are economically vulnerable, with more women being at risk of poverty compared to men.
The situation for older people in Zambia is extremely challenging, with many facing poverty and lack of access to essential services, including healthcare, microfinance, employment and social support.
A HelpAge network member on delivering lifesaving support and empowering older people across Ukraine.
Haiti is in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis marked by rampant gang violence, political instability, and deepening poverty.
This blog piece is written by Chris McIvor, Regional Representative, Eurasia and the Middle East.
As part of HelpAge International’s ambitious localisation agenda, the Foundation for Ageing and Inclusive Development (FAID) will take forward the ageing agenda with older people in Pakistan.
After weeks of refuge in Syria, Ahmad returned to Beirut, navigating a long and difficult road and a city weighed down by grief. Home felt different - resilient yet fragile, with older people bearing the brunt of the conflict.
Older womens' lives can be transformed by social protection policies and programmes, providing stability and dignity, contributing to a fairer and more inclusive world.
