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This blog piece, written ahead of COP29, explores how older people can contribute to mitigating the climate crisis.

The AU Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons comes into force on 4 November. This is a landmark step for Africa, ensuring the protection and promotion of the rights of older people across the continent.

The statement decrying the world's collective failure comes as the French government convenes an international conference today on Lebanon.

This blog piece is written by Hari Krishna Nibanupudu, Climate Change and Ageing Adviser at HelpAge International. 

Non-Communicable Diseases are the leading cause of death and disability globally, and older people are disproportionately affected.

Clothing, cash assistance and medication are what displaced people in Mount Lebanon urgently need according to a rapid needs assessment carried out by the Institute for Development, Research, Advocacy and Applied Care (IDRAAC), a member of the HelpAge global network in Lebanon.

An analysis of the US$ 5.7 billion of aid spent on gender equality projects has revealed that only 0.1% directly includes older women – who represent a significant proportion of the global female population.

The Israeli forces’ assault on Gaza has escalated to a horrifying level of atrocity. Northern Gaza is being wiped off the map.

"My heart is boiling. We are so down." These are the words of Dr. Umaiyeh Khammash, the director of Juzoor for Health and Social Development, a Palestinian NGO that has been tirelessly working to provide aid to the people of Gaza since the onset of hostilities.

Two members of the HelpAge global network have come under direct attack in the same week. 

The war in Gaza has been raging for almost a year now, sparing no one, regardless of age. 82-year-old Fatima Shahda has been forcibly displaced multiple times in the past year. She reflects on her experiences here.

Displacement orders force Gaza’s most vulnerable to flee south while humanitarian organizations struggle to safely deliver aid.