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Aid agencies neglect older people in wars

Aid agencies and donors must address the chronic neglect of millions of older people affected by wars and natural disasters when they meet this month for the world’s first humanitarian summit, a charity said early this week.

The call follows a survey of older people affected by conflict in Syria, Ukraine and South Sudan in which the vast majority said they had not been consulted about their needs.

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