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Almost two weeks after the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated the east coast of Japan on Friday 11 March, it is becoming clear just how badly older people were affected.

The massive earthquake that struck off the east coast of Japan on Friday 11 March was one of the largest ever recorded. The Japanese authorities are reporting that thousands of people have been killed and many thousands more are missing. Given that a quarter of the Japanese population is over 60, older people have been heavily affected.

HelpAge International has been working in coordination with the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies in Bolivia (CBHA) to deliver aid to older people hit by the devastating landslides in La Paz.

International Women's Day allows women to build support for women's rights. HelpAge is campaigning to ensure older women are on the agenda.

More than 4,000 people, including a community of older people, have lost their homes after heavy rains caused huge landslides in La Paz, Bolivia.

HelpAge's Insights on Ageing survey gives a glimpse into what life is like for older people across the globe today.

HelpAge International has distributed thousands of household items to help older people affected by the Sri Lanka floods.

HelpAge International has distributed food baskets, hygiene kits and useful items to older people affected by floods in Colombia.

The vast scale of the Pakistan floods means today, six months on, millions of people still need basic aid, says HelpAge International

HelpAge International is providing urgently required relief to older people affected by the devastating floods that have hit Sri Lanka. Through our sister organisation HelpAge Sri Lanka we will distribute emergency aid to those most in need.

Around 20% of older people living in temporary camps in Haiti are going hungry, according to a survey conducted by HelpAge.

HelpAge International is giving food baskets, hygiene kits and useful items to older people affected by the Colombia floods.