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: ...

Older people overlooked in post-conflict and recovery efforts More than six months after the 2024 cross-border escalation between Israel and Lebanon, older people across the country continue to face ...

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

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 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.

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalates, the blockade on aid is pushing civilians into an even more dire situation. HelpAge’s partners who are active on the ground in Gaza, Juzoor and the ...

HelpAge International is responding to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. See key highlights for Gaza and Lebanon.

Older womens’ lives can be transformed by social protection policies and programmes, contributing to a fairer and more inclusive world.