Context Myanmar has experienced a relatively lower number (290 as of 22 June 2020) of COVID-19 cases compared to many other countries, but the socioeconomic impacts of the government-imposed...
By Elie Mugabowishema, President of NSINDAGIZA Organization COVID-19 made itself known in Rwanda in March of this year. The government was quick to respond, by setting up preventive measures and...
About the project HelpAge currently runs a project titled “Strengthening COVID-19 emergency response for conflict affected vulnerable and disabled older women and men in settlements located in the...
The lives of thousands of people suffering from chronic diseases are at risk in Gaza as they are unable to access vital treatment due to COVID-19 travel restrictions or medical equipment being...
“We live in the unknown and head towards the unknown” - Internally displaced man in northeast Syria Over 50 Syrian and international NGOs published a report calling for action by participants of the...
Reports of older people facing: • rising abuse in some countries during coronavirus crisis • robberies, kidnapping and domestic violence • being left to die when suffering from COVID-19 COVID-19 has...
Needs Assessment Analysis January 2020 About the project HelpAge currently runs a project titled “UHF: Emergency multi-sectoral support to conflict affected vulnerable and disabled older women and...
Dear Mr. Secretary-General, We are writing as 103 civil society organisations from around the world to congratulate you for the UN Policy Brief on ‘The impact of COVID-19 on older persons’. This is...
La evidencia es clara en cuanto a que las personas de edad avanzada se encuentran entre quienes tienen más riesgo de sufrir complicaciones por el COVID-191 . Nuestras vidas no se vuelven descartables...
A combination of cyclone Amphan, monsoon rains and the Eid festivities have hindered operations in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, limiting the development of much-needed support facilities for COVID-19,...