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Invisible in plain sight: The urgent crisis facing older people in Gaza
A new report by HelpAge International – ‘Pushed Beyond Their Limits’ examines how older people in Gaza are coping following prolonged conflict, repeated displacement and the near‑collapse of essential services.
Drawing on surveys with 416 older people across four governorates, it provides rare evidence on their nutritional status, health conditions, access to services, functional ability, and experiences of displacement and humanitarian assistance.
A crisis of extreme hardship and risks
The entire population in Gaza is facing profound hardship, including displacement, hunger and the collapse of essential services.
Within this wider crisis, the assessment shows that older people are struggling severely. Their needs often receive less attention, yet the findings clearly illustrate how hard it is for older people to survive under current conditions.
Ensuring their experiences are recognised is critical, even as the humanitarian system operates under extraordinary strain.