Arun Maira, a former member of the Planning Commission of India, has today been announced as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees of HelpAge International, the leading global network of organisations working with and for older men and women.
On Wednesday, 27 May 2015 HelpAge International and its partner Islamic Relief launch a three year programme in Juba, South Sudan to support badly malnourished older people in Warrap State.
Today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is backing young and old to demand that everyone counts when governments agree global goals to reduce poverty at the UN later this year.
Today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is backing young and old to demand that everyone counts when governments agree global goals to reduce poverty at the UN later this year.
This morning at 6.50 GMT, a second major earthquake registering 7.3 on the Richter scale struck eastern Nepal, with the epicentre midway between Kathmandu and the Everest area.
More than 2,100 older people aged 60 or over in Nepal have been given US$75 each to spend on urgently needed items in distributions by HelpAge International working with local partners.
We're working with our local partners to support older people affected by the Nepal earthquake. The huge earthquake, which struck on 25 April, has killed over 7,000 people and affected over 8 million.
We are concerned that older people living alone or with young dependents are among the most at risk following the huge earthquake which struck Nepal on 25 April. Older men and women may be unable to access essential items due to mobility problems.
HelpAge International warns that older people living alone or with young dependents are among the most at risk following Nepal’s Earthquake as they may be unable to access essential items due to mobility problems.
The death toll of the Nepal earthquake has risen above 4,300 and more than 8,000 people have been left injured.
On Saturday 25 April, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. Around 4,000 have died and several thousand more are injured.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck Nepal on Saturday 25 April. Hundreds have died and many more are feared injured. Older people are among the most vulnerable.
