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"Fleeing my whole life" - Older People's Experiences of Conflict and Displacement in Myanmar

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17 June 2019

Overview

This publication examines the impact of conflict and displacement on older people in areas of Myanmar. It looks at the specific ways older people are affected by conflict, both in the violations they suffer and the psychosocial impact. There are tens of thousands of older people among the more than one million people displaced within Myanmar or to neighbouring Bangladesh. This publication also analyses how and why humanitarian assistance is falling short in responding to their needs.

Decade Action Areas

Combatting Ageism

Source Organization

Amnesty International

Country / Region Focus

Myanmar

Sector

Civil Society Organization

Knowledge Characteristics

  • > Case study synthesis

Other Information

VOICES, conflict, displacement, humanitarian crises, rights

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