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Older people's experiences of the Ukraine war and their inclusion in the humanitarian response.

Older people's experiences of the Ukraine war and their inclusion in the humanitarian response. This report summary shows that older people's human rights are at risk as a result of the war in Ukraine, despite significant efforts to support them.

Older people's experiences of the Ukraine war and their inclusion in the humanitarian response. This report shows that older people's human rights are at risk as a result of the war in Ukraine, despite significant efforts to support them.

Maldives: Population Ageing - Policy case study

Asia: Population Ageing - Policy interventions - Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented socio-economic and health challenges for older people in Zimbabwe. The crisis has resulted in the breakdown of an already weakened health sector that lacks sufficient medication and medical staff. Limited testing kits and the porous border with South Africa has meant the number of cases is likely to be far higher than reported. To assess the needs of older people in Zimbabwe in more detail, the Center for Community Development Solutions, with support from HelpAge International, conducted a rapid needs assessment in northern and eastern Zimbabwe in June.

Older people, especially older refugees, remain one of the most at risk groups in Uganda, both from COVID-19 and from pre-existing risks. Uganda hosts the third-largest refugee population in the world, and the largest in Africa. Therefore, to assess the needs of older refugees, HelpAge International conducted a rapid needs assessment in Adjumani Refugee Settlement in northern Uganda on the border with South Sudan in July.

This rapid needs assessment explores how restrictions in Myanmar are affecting older people to inform programming and policy decisions.

Capturing evidence on older people for inclusive response and recovery.

This policy brief explores the implementation of the World Health Organization's Package of Essential Non-communicable Disease Interventions in Myanmar, looking at the challenges and how they can be overcome.