Conflict in the Middle East is devastating lives
Older people caught up in the crisis are facing hunger, dehydration, illness, injury and death. The situation for them and their families is dire.
The latest news from Age International, including updates on our work in low and middle-income countries and how you can support older people globally.
Millions of people have been affected by growing conflict in the Middle East. People across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region are in urgent need of support.
The world is ageing as people live longer than ever before. Despite this, healthcare systems are not meeting the basic needs of older people. Age International's report makes the case for healthcare which is genuinely inclusive of older people, reaching them in their community.
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The climate crisis disproportionately impacts older people and their families. We must ensure older people are included in climate action, both now and in the future.
In today’s uncertain world, it’s often older people who suffer the most. Whether living in long-term poverty or affected by a sudden crisis, older people’s needs are all too often forgotten or ignored.
It’s not right and it’s not inevitable. Together, we can help change the world for older people.
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