Syria/Türkiye earthquake: Older people’s needs must be urgently addressed
Older people must not be overlooked in the response to the earthquake which struck near the Syrian border in south-eastern Turkiye today.
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Resilience in repression: older people in Myanmar two years after the military coup
Two years after the military coup in Myanmar, older people share stories of coming together to support each other and their families despite difficulties created by the new regime.
The food, fuel, finance crisis: Ethiopia under the spotlight
Food insecurity in Ethiopia is one of the worst in the world. Some major events have contributed to this phenomenon.
Older people in Ukraine are in need of warmth in the face of harsh winter
Alena Karimova, 41, is a HelpAge social worker, based in Lviv in western Ukraine. She regularly visits and supports 18 older people, evacuated from the East because of the war. She talks about how hard life is for everyone in Ukraine because of the cold winter weather and lack of power and electricity, caused by Russian attacks against energy infrastructure.
The food, fuel, finance crisis: Malawi under the spotlight
Almost 74 per cent of Malawians live below the national poverty line.
2022: The year in review
We look back on the work carried out with the support of our partners and members of the HelpAge Global Network, and look at the lives we have touched.
The food, fuel, finance crisis: Mozambique under the spotlight
The impact of the global food, fuel and finance crisis in Mozambique, and what this means for older people who are often overlooked.
The food, fuel, finance crisis: Tanzania under the spotlight
This project looks at the impact of the global food, fuel and finance crisis in ten different countries, and what this means for older people who are often overlooked, despite their very specific needs.
Accessing quality health and care in Nepal
Barriers older people face to enjoying their right to health and how we can drive progress.
Helpage Head of Humanitarian joins DEC meeting with His Majesty, King Charles to discuss humanitarian crises around the world
On 29 November 2022, Samuel Wood, Head of Humanitarian at Helpage International met His Majesty, King Charles. On the agenda was the life-changing impact of funds given by the UK public to global disasters and crises, and the effect of climate change on the world's most vulnerable communities.
COP27: What it means for older people everywhere
COP27 was far from perfect but some remarkable things did happen for the first time.
Q and A with Abass Adan, Project Manager at HIRDO, Somalia
What is HIRDO going to do to help improve the situation? HIRDO will make a concerted effort to voice the concerns of older people so that all relevant organisations will have them on their agenda and will empower them through constructive engagement which I hope will contribute towards positive changes in their lives and help strengthen their resilience.