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War in Ukraine
UkraineActively addressing the “oldest humanitarian crisis” in the worldOn February 24, 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and a significant number of those who have fled their homes are older people. One in four people in...
June 2023 – Making a Difference Around the World
June 2023 - Making a Difference Around the World June 15th, 2023 | NewslettersHelpAge Canada is proud to support older people in the island nation of Dominica through our Sponsor a Grandparent program, which is made possible thanks to the hard work of volunteers in...
March 2023 – Marking One Year of Russia’s Full-Scale War in Ukraine
March 2023 – Marking OneYear of Russia’s Full-Scale War in Ukraine Mar 15, 2023 | NewslettersGregor Sneddon, Executive Director of HelpAge Canada, visited Ukraine in January 2023 to speakwith volunteers and internally displaced persons, and to see first-hand how older...
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[VIDEO] Ethiopia: Supporting Older People in Crisis | February 2023 Field Visit
A video from a refugee camp in Ethiopia, February 2023 As part of HelpAge Canada's project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, to deliver humanitarian aid to address the health, nutrition and protection needs of older people and persons with specific needs (PSNs) in...
Türkiye and Syria Earthquake
Türkiye and SyriaMonday, February 6th, 2023In the early hours, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Türkiye and northern Syria, destroying hundreds of buildings, and killing tens of thousands of people – a number that will continue to rise as recovery efforts continue....
Lyubov, 77 – Dnipro Oblast
“My husband died a long time ago and I lived alone in downtown Lisichansk. For 20 days I slept in a corridor in the stairway. “It was bearable when the shelling was not that hard and then they started to attack really heavily. There was one day when the whole house...
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