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Hardships multiply for older refugees amid COVID-19 pandemic
Physical decline, deepening economic hardship and isolation make life tougher for older people, who comprise four per cent of the forcibly displaced population worldwide.
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Venezuelan doctor gives coronavirus tips to Ecuador's most vulnerable
Early in March, before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, Samuel Suárez was already giving at-risk Ecuadorians in rural areas lifesaving tips to avoid infection.
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Older Colombians and Venezuelans take care of each other under the same roof
Grandpa's House hosts Colombian seniors who were left alone. Now it has increased its capacity to also shelter Venezuelans on the move.
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Exiled as a child, Sahrawi grandmother still longs for home
After leaving Western Sahara 40 years ago, Mbareka and her small family face a daily struggle to survive in an Algerian desert camp.
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Elderly Somali refugee hopes to end her days with family she once thought lost
After decades of displacement, Fadumo finally has the chance to move to the UK with her husband and long-lost daughter.
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Pensioners caught up in Ukraine conflict struggle to survive
Shelling, landmines and long queues are among the hazards facing elderly residents as they try to collect their pensions.
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UNHCR reaffirms its commitment to Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD)
UN Refugee Agency announces updated policy on AGD issues in all aspects of its work.
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Ukraine conflict hits home for elderly couple
Sergei and his wife were forced to dismantle a shell that hit their home, amidst a conflict that has internally displaced over 1.5 million people.
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Hungarian elderly help refugees find new purpose
In caring for others, refugees leave traumas behind and gain new friends in 'sceptical' Hungary.