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Pension Watch is a knowledge hub dedicated to monitoring the right to social security in older age, with a focus on tax-financed social pensions. The site is hosted by HelpAge International.

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Humanitarian disaster looming ahead of rainy season in Renk in South Sudan

Urgent action is needed on the border of South Sudan and Sudan to avert a humanitarian disaster before the rainy season arrives says HelpAge International today.

Posted: 16 May 2023

Empathy and perseverance: how older people prop up their communities in the war

70-year-old Lyudmila is a social care worker in eastern Ukraine. In addition to talking about her own experience, she echoes the thoughts of the people she has worked with.

Posted: 12 May 2023

"The Big Catch Up" in vaccines: Older people must be included

During World Vaccination Week, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global call to catch up on vaccines missed due to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted: 02 May 2023

#PensionsForPalestinians: How pensions can support older people in Palestine

Social pensions can help provide a much-needed safety net for older people who may otherwise be left without any income.

Posted: 28 April 2023

New global report highlights older people's risk of starvation and extreme poverty due to rising global costs

Older people selling assets or even begging on the street to survive.

Posted: 24 April 2023

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