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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with its epicenter located near Sagaing city, 12 miles northwest of Mandalay. The earthquake, the worst in over a century, was followed by strong aftershocks, further shaking a region already dealing with conflict and displacement. Sagaing is home to 1.3 million internally displaced persons

At HelpAge USA, we are deeply concerned about the devastating global impacts of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding freeze, particularly its consequences for older people, who are often among the hardest hit in humanitarian crises. The sudden loss of funding for critical programs means that millions of older people—many of whom already

Bangladesh is at the heart of the climate crisis, with its population increasingly feeling the impact of extreme weather events.   Among its citizens, older people are particularly at risk, yet they remain a largely overlooked group in climate action.   “I can feel how the temperature, rain, cold, and even the harshness of the river and sea

In response to the news that the U.S. government is to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), HelpAge stands in solidarity with the WHO and the vital role it plays in keeping the world safe, supporting those most at risk.   Cherian Mathews, Chief Executive of HelpAge International, expressed his solidarity with WHO and

An analysis of the $5.7 billion in aid spent on gender equality projects has revealed that only 0.1% directly includes older women, who represent a significant proportion of the global female population. A new HelpAge report has revealed that out of 7,231 projects reported by OECD-DAC members in 2021 to promote gender equality, only 16