The food, fuel, finance crisis: Colombia under the spotlight
We look at the impact of the global food, fuel and finance crisis in Colombia, and what this means for older people who are often overlooked.
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Gaza: healthcare systems damaged by May airstrikes
Health centres in Gaza badly affected by air attacks despite already operating under severe constraints, grappling with years of resource shortages.
Ignoring the rapidly ageing population will jeopardize Ukraine’s recovery
A call for an age inclusive reform and recovery.
Syria: Humanitarian funding failing the most vulnerable people in northwest
In the run up to the seventh Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, we are calling for a shake-up of humanitarian funding.
Mourning the passing of Joseph Mugisha Bitature
HelpAge staff member in Uganda, Joseph Mugisha Bitature passed away on Thursday 8 June.
HelpAge International and CBM Global announce a new partnership
A new strategic collaboration to raise awareness and promote age and disability inclusion in the humanitarian sector.
Nova Kakhovka dam breach: significant risk to older people in Ukraine
HelpAge's statement on the dam breach in Ukraine
Humanitarian disaster looming ahead of rainy season in Renk in South Sudan
Urgent action is needed on the border of South Sudan and Sudan to avert a humanitarian disaster before the rainy season arrives says HelpAge International today.
Empathy and perseverance: how older people prop up their communities in the war
70-year-old Lyudmila is a social care worker in eastern Ukraine. In addition to talking about her own experience, she echoes the thoughts of the people she has worked with.
“The Big Catch Up” in vaccines: Older people must be included
During World Vaccination Week, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global call to catch up on vaccines missed due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
#PensionsForPalestinians: How pensions can support older people in Palestine
Social pensions can help provide a much-needed safety net for older people who may otherwise be left without any income.
New global report highlights older people’s risk of starvation and extreme poverty due to rising global costs
Older people selling assets or even begging on the street to survive.