Self-Help Clubs will be set up across Vietnam in the following decade, supporting hundreds of thousands of older people and ...

The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has issued its gravest warning yet: a worst-case famine scenario is unfolding across the Gaza Strip. This crisis is not ...

For the 2nd World Summit for Social Development, our message is that people of all ages must be seen, respected, protected, ...

As the world gets ready for the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) in November 2025, HelpAge International and 57 other organisations are coming together with one strong message: ...

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Older people and persons with disabilities led a community-driven effort to rebuild lives and promote inclusion in Pakistan’s conflict-affected Khyber District.

The Final Report (2021–2024) documents the journey, impact, and lessons learned from the project’s implementation in 65 villages.

Response on the call issued by the Independent Expert (on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons) on older people in conflict situations ...

The UN has taken a historic step toward a global convention to protect the rights of older people - a major win after years of advocacy by older people and HelpAge network members worldwide.

A practical guide to developing and using country profiles on the rights and wellbeing of older persons in the Arab region, based on HelpAge and UNFPA’s experience across 18 countries.

Bangladesh is at the heart of the climate crisis, with its population increasingly feeling the impacts of extreme weather events. Among its citizens, older people are particularly vulnerable, yet they ...

The situation for older people in Zambia is extremely challenging, with many facing poverty and lack of access to essential services, including healthcare.