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.
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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.
Justin Derbyshire to stand down as CEO of HelpAge International
After seven years as Chief Executive of HelpAge International, Justin Derbyshire resigned from the organisation.
The impact of the global food, fuel and finance crisis
A global food, fuel and finance crisis is resulting in millions of people being driven into poverty and hunger, affecting populations worldwide.
The food, fuel, finance crisis: Lebanon under the spotlight
Lebanon is facing its worst crisis in the 21st century
A high ranking for our commitment to achieving gender equality
HelpAge International has ranked fourth out of a group of 73 not-for-profit organisations in the FAIR SHARE Index which measures the number of women in leadership roles across the sector.
Upholding our right to health at all ages in the pursuit of universal health coverage
By Camilla Williamson, Global Healthy Ageing Adviser at HelpAge International. Our health and our access to services that support our health are central to our wellbeing and our ability to do the things that matter to us.