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A Historic Day for Older People and Human Rights Across Africa

A new protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligates governments to ensure the fundamental rights of older people.
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The Just Security Podcast: What to Expect from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly

Unpacking the key themes around this year’s U.N. General Assembly is Richard Gowan, the U.N. Director at the International Crisis Group.
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UNGA 79: Expert Analysis & Resources

Just Security's analysis of issues likely to surface during this year's General Assembly, as well as archives and additional resources.
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Public-Safety Reform and Preventing Targeted Violence: Two Sides of the Same Public-Health Coin

A call to breakdown silos by jointly addressing targeted violence and other public-safety issues for comprehensive, lasting solutions.
A group of older women calling themselves the "Happy Grandmas" work on weaving Shyrdaks - traditional Kyrgyz woollen rugs, at the House of Culture of the Metallurgists of Kadamjay -- a city built in the 1930s around a huge metals factory that is now shut down, in Kyrgyzstan's remote region of Batken on October 2, 2023. (Photo by VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP via Getty Images)

As Low- and Middle-Income Countries Grapple with the Megatrend of Aging, Development Finance Institutions Are Key

By 2050, almost 80 percent of people 60 and over will live in these countries, requiring sustained engagement to reduce economic risks.

How Can US Global Health Assistance Adapt to Population Aging?

An age-inclusive policy might require a paradigm shift, returning to the promise of primary care to reach the global goal of health for all.

The US Must Adapt Foreign Policy and Aid to an Aging World

In armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and climate-induced disasters, older people often suffer disproportionately. First in a series.
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War on Water Prolongs Misery in Gaza

Israeli leaders must abide by the rules of international law that guide armed conflict and provide water access to civilians in Gaza.
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Lessons from COVID-19: Intelligence Failures and How to Prepare for the Next Global Crisis

The pandemic was a global intelligence failure, and the world still has not learned the lessons to prepare for the next crisis.

Armed Conflicts Spread Contaminated Water and Disease: Here’s How to Better Protect Civilians

Resolution 2573’s implementation will benefit from a better understanding of the links between damaged infrastructure and public health.
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Iranian Women’s Demands for Freedom Must Be Heard

Iranians continue to protest discriminatory rules in a bid to achieve gender equality.
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Tracking UNGA 77: Notable Moments and Key Themes

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
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