India declared its war against Covid-19 with the directive of a nationwide lockdown for 21 days on 24th March 2020. In this powerful eyewitness account, Dr Imtiaz Ahmed from Agecare describes his deeply poignant experience of joining a food distribution with our network partners HelpAge India.
More than 900,000 Rohingya refugees currently live in in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, having fled violence in Myanmar. They now face further hardship, due to the lockdown and coronavirus. We spoke to two of the older people that our work is supporting in the area during the pandemic.
Older people in Northern Syria have faced the trauma of being displaced from their homes and cities by war, often several times over as the frontlines for the battle have shifted. Now they are dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) too. Two older people told us in their own words how they are coping.
The worldwide health pandemic, coronavirus (Covid-19) is a huge threat facing older people in Indonesia and those with pre-existing chronic health conditions. We're working hard to combat the disease by reaching older people, and those who already vulnerable with vital resources and information on preventing the spread of the disease.
Ilda is 75 years old and lost her home in Cyclone Idai. For at least two months Ilda slept out in the open, only scavenging for food and depending on the kindness of her neighbours for food and water. Here we share her story and show what your donations have done to help.
In Tanzania, thousands of Burundian refugees are trying to rebuild their lives following terrible traumatic voilence. We explore how donations to Age International help to give them hope.
How do you cope with a devastating cyclone when you're 89-years-old? We explore the impact of Cyclone Idai on older people.
A brutal war is starving the people of Yemen & forcing them to make impossible choices. Read one grandmother's story.
We spoke to older women in poorer countries about the work they do every day - from paid jobs through to cleaning, cooking and caring. Here's what they had to say.
