The week of talks in Geneva which ended on Friday were initiated and chaired by Argentina in efforts to combat exclusion, discrimination and neglect as life expectancy rises. The U.N. projects that the number of people over 65 will double in the next 50 years to become a fifth of the world’s population.
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As life expectancy rises, talks start on a UN treaty to protect older persons
July 20, 2026The week of talks in Geneva which ended on Friday were initiated and chaired by Argentina in efforts to combat exclusion, discrimination and neglect as life expectancy rises. The U.N. projects that the number of people over 65 will double in the next 50 years to become a fifth of the world’s population.