Gaza on the brink of famine – older people are suffering deeply
The Food Security Phase Classification has issued its gravest warning yet: a worst-case famine scenario is unfolding across the Gaza Strip.
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The world’s oldest humanitarian crisis: Millions of older Ukrainians continue to suffer after three years of war
Our latest report shows that older Ukrainians are being pushed further into poverty and despair as the war drags on. Their needs grow each year, yet too often they are invisible when help is given out.
Listening, learning, and honouring the strength of older people: a visit to Meshmesh, Lebanon
A visit to Meshmesh in Lebanon highlights the power of local care that uplifts, connects, and respects older people.
“We’re still here”: older people in Lebanon struggle to recover from conflict and crisis
New assessment reveals widespread exclusion of older people from humanitarian aid, healthcare and decision-making following 2024 cross-border escalation.
Making humanitarian aid work for everyone
Age Inclusion Specialists are driving critical change in humanitarian responses by ensuring older people are no longer overlooked.
Older people in Nepal embrace self-care
As family support changes in Nepal, a new self-care programme is giving older people the tools to stay healthy and independent.
A new chapter for older people in Lebanon: Amel launches dedicated ageing unit
Amel and HelpAge have launched an Ageing Unit in Lebanon to promote the rights and wellbeing of older people through advocacy, training, and community engagement.
Championing change: Older women in Malawi and Tanzania demand fair social protection
HelpAge network members are making sure older women are not left behind.
Filling the gaps: Ensuring inclusive earthquake recovery for older people in Myanmar
A new assessment reveals that older people are struggling to access basic services and urgently need to be included in the humanitarian response.
How Older People’s Associations are boosting income and wellbeing in communities
A new report highlights how older people are driving change through income-generating activities across Asia and Africa.
HelpAge Tanzania: one year of impact and transformation
One year on, HelpAge Tanzania is changing the story on ageing - from overlooked to empowered, from policy to impact, and from voices unheard to voices leading.
A conversation about smartphones in Kyrgyzstan
In his blog, Chris McIvor explores how older people in Kyrgyzstan value smartphones for connection but worry about the loss of conversation and storytelling across generations.