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HelpAge International is proud to announce the appointment of two highly esteemed individuals to its Board of Trustees, effective 1 October 2024.

The surge of violence in Lebanon is placing tremendous strain on a country that is home to the highest proportion of older people in the Arab world.  

This is a horrific example of how some of the most vulnerable are being impacted by this ongoing conflict.

Transforming the lives of older people in urban Kenya by improving income security, healthcare access, and digital literacy.

This piece is written by Cherian Mathews, CEO, HelpAge International.

12 September marks the launch of the HelpAge Advocacy Network Uganda (HANU), an independent network of eight Ugandan organisations committed to promoting the rights and wellbeing of older people in Uganda.

Professor Sarah Harper CBE, a pre-eminent expert in population ageing, announced as the new chair of the HelpAge International Board of Trustees.

The August 2024 floods are the worst humanitarian disaster in the history of southeastern Bangladesh, affecting approximately 5.8 million people.

In Indonesia, jobs related to nature-based solutions in agriculture and forestry play an important role in supporting the green economy. These help the environment and create jobs. But many challenges remain.

This report provides a deeper understanding of the gaps in support for the evacuation of older people from conflict-affected areas in Eastern Ukraine.

On September 8, 2023, a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco. One year on, the challenges remain immense.

A personal account by Oday El-Meghari, the Executive Director of El Wedad, a Palestinian civil society association based in Gaza.