Problem
Vulnerability of the elderly under states of emergency
Other Names:
Lack of protection of the aged during disastersVulnerability of the elderly during war
Incidence:
In 1993, as a result of increased sanctions and turbulence in the former Yugoslav republics, hyperinflation reached levels parallel only to Germany after WWI. The Serbian elderly, who in 1993 were receiving pensions of less than £3 a month (1 kg of meat cost £4 at the time), were some of the war's most vulnerable victims. Unable to live on the little money and resources they had, many of Serbia's 1.2 million pensioners were sighted picking through trash cans for rotten fruit and vegetables.
Broader Problems:
Dependency of the elderlyLack of protection for the vulnerable Related Problems:
Vulnerability of women and children in emergencies Aggravates:
AgeismUnequal mortality of the elderly among countriesDestruction of civilian populations and institutions Strategies:
Protecting against vulnerability of the elderly under states of emergencyProtecting vulnerable groups during disastersAbstaining from protection of the aged during disasters Subject(s):
Defence → WarSocietal Problems → Emergencies
Societal Problems → Protection
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Society → Elderly
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST