Summary Points
-- Older people make up a significant and growing number of those affected by humanitarian crises, yet they are often not sought out or prioritised within the humanitarian response.
-- Humanitarian agencies, donors, and international bodies neglect older people's health and nutrition.
-- The gaps in knowledge and research about the needs of older people in emergencies are considerable.
-- Older people are not monitored in emergencies and they are not prioritised despite evidence of disproportionate mortality and morbidity in this group.
-- We call for policy changes by humanitarian agencies and donors to ensure that the needs of this vulnerable group are met.
