Older people count: Archbishop Desmond Tutu joins our action/2015 campaign
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.
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu joins HelpAge International’s action/2015 campaign to make older people count
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.
Second earthquake strikes Nepal
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.
Nepal earthquake: HelpAge first to provide cash assistance to survivors
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.
Nepal earthquake: HelpAge set to reach 10,000 older people and their families
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.
Nepal earthquake: Responding to older people’s needs
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.
Nepal earthquake: Older people living alone or with young dependents are among most at risk
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.
Nepal earthquake: Death toll continues to rise as UK aid agencies announce appeal
The death toll of the Nepal earthquake has risen above 4,300 and more than 8,000 people have been left injured.
Nepal earthquake: Death toll continues to rise rapidly
On Saturday 25 April, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. Around 4,000 have died and several thousand more are injured.
Nepal earthquake: Older people among most vulnerable
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.
Cartagena Data Festival: Missing data leaves millions of older people invisible
At the Cartagena Data Festival next week, HelpAge International is calling on data specialists to explore the implications of the missing data making millions of older people invisible.
World not delivering on Gaza reconstruction promises, new report warns
The international community must urgently change its approach to Gaza and deliver on promises of reconstruction, 46 agencies said today in a new report on the lack of progress since last year's conflict.