Appeals
Appeals
The DEC launches appeals when large-scale disasters hit countries without the capacity to respond. Find all of our current and previous appeals below.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
Devastating earthquakes killed tens of thousands of people in Turkey and Syria in February. Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed. Survivors are facing freezing conditions. Please donate now.
Pakistan Floods Appeal
Your donations are helping people in Pakistan recover from historic floods in 2022 and building their resilience as they face future climate disasters.
This appeal is now closed and appeal funds will be spent up until 31 August 2024.
Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Two years on from the escalation of conflict in Ukraine, the DEC's appeal has raised £426 million and helped an estimated 6.9 million people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
DEC charities provided a lifeline to people in Afghanistan, after drought and economic collapse left millions hungry. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
Coronavirus Appeal
The DEC launched an appeal to help vulnerable communities in eight countries survive the Covid-19 pandemic. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
Cyclone Idai Appeal
The DEC launched an appeal after a huge cyclone hit Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe in March 2019. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.
Indonesia Tsunami Appeal
The DEC launched an appeal after a series of devastating earthquakes triggered a tsunami in Indonesia in September 2018. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.