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The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 15 leading UK aid charities, raising funds to quickly and effectively respond to overseas disasters.

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@decappeal
DEC
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The Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an urgent appeal to help people fleeing conflict in Ukraine. #UkraineAppeal The UK Government will match pound-for-pound up to £20 million donated by the public to this appeal. #UKAidMatch Donate now:
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Thank you to Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort for making a generous donation to the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal. Donations are providing medical aid, food, blankets and urgent aid to survivors. Find out more: #Turkey -Syria Appeal
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Floods are devastating #Pakistan . 30 million people are affected. A third of the country is under water. Lives, homes and livelihoods have been lost. Today the DEC is launching the #PakistanFloodsAppeal . Please donate what you can to help save lives:
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Many thanks to Her Majesty The Queen for continuing to support the Disasters Emergency Committee and for making a generous donation to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. @RoyalFamily #UkraineAppeal
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The DEC is launching an urgent appeal to help people living in refugee camps and fragile states face coronavirus, which is likely to be even more deadly there than it was here. You can help families protect themselves. Donate now: #DECappeal
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95% of people in Afghanistan do not have enough to eat. 1 million children are at risk of dying in the coming months as the freezing winter sets in. #AfghanistanCrisisAppeal We must act now to save lives. Please donate:
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Today DEC charities met The King @RoyalFamily to discuss how the generosity of the British public has helped hundreds of thousands of people after the devastating floods in Pakistan last year. Find out more: 📷 Andy Aitchison
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#HMTheKing met with all 15 @decappeal charities and @FCDOGovUK at Buckingham Palace today. They recognised the life-changing impact of donations from the UK public to humanitarian crises including the #PakistanFloodsAppeal which has now raised over £38 million. Thank you!
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Devastating earthquakes have hit Turkey and Syria, killing and injuring thousands of people. Survivors urgently need rescue, medical aid, shelter, blankets and food. Today the DEC is launching the #TurkeySyriaAppeal . Donate now to help save lives:
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It was a pleasure to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge @KensingtonRoyal at the DEC office in London today where they heard from aid workers about the humanitarian response to the crisis in Ukraine.
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Today Their Royal Highness The Prince and Princess of Wales, visited @HayesMuslimC , alongside DEC member charities. During the visit @KensingtonRoyal thanked those involved in the aid effort and fundraisers helping communities affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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This week Shahinaz spoke to HRH The Duke Of Cambridge about her work in Syria helping people who fled the war to protect themselves from Covid-19. Our Coronavirus Appeal is helping aid workers like Shahinaz stay safe and save lives. Find out more at
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'Before this happened, we had food, milk, crops and water.' People in Somalia shared how the drought is affecting them. #FightingFamine
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Ukraine. February. 2023. Find out how your donations are helping at #UkraineOneYearOn
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Women, children & older people are suffering the most. They need help now. Don’t delay, donate: #FightingFamine
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Thank you so much to @KensingtonRoyal for such amazing and continued support of the DEC.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales
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@decappeal Through this vitally important appeal, @decappeal will be supporting people across Pakistan who have been impacted by this devastating climate disaster. Thank you for your generosity!
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@DeborahMeaden Hi Deborah, thank you so much for your ongoing support for the DEC and for helping us to spread the word about this appeal
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16m people urgently need food. The scale is unprecedented, we must act now. Don't delay, donate: #FightingFamine
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The DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has raised an astonishing £55 million in its first day, including £20 million from the UK Government. Thank you so much for your generosity! #UkraineAppeal
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The DEC is launching an urgent appeal to help people fleeing conflict in countries like Yemen and Syria as they face the deadly new threat of coronavirus. Help protect families who have lost everything from Covid-19: #DECappeal #R4Today
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"We're delighted to welcome Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess of Wales to hear from our returning aid workers about the impact of the earthquakes" @salehsaeed , DEC chief executive, speaking on @KensingtonRoyal 's visit to @HayesMuslimC today.
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“Months after the disaster struck, people were still stuck on roadways surrounded by floodwater and this support from the UK public was absolutely vital for them." @salehsaeed , CEO of the DEC today told The King about the impact of Pakistan Flood Appeal.
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DEC
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Huge thanks to @MoSalah , @lfc18alberto , @trentaa98 , @DanielSturridge and all the @LFC players who signed shirts to raise money for the Indonesia Tsunami Appeal. All football fans, please give generously:
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Liverpool FC
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Reds sign #UCL shirts in support of the Indonesia Tsunami Appeal. 🔴 Fans can also support the Indonesian @decappeal by donating here:
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More than half a million people have fled their homes in Ukraine. They need food, water, shelter and medical assistance. The DEC is launching an appeal for people fleeing the conflict. Find out more here:
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Thank you to @itn for supporting our #PakistanFloodsAppeal and a huge thank you to @Malala for presenting the appeal film
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DEC
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@tayal_adz Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. There is no evidence that Covid-19 is linked with 5G. You can find more information on some of the false claims circulating about coronavirus here:
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DEC
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Thank you guys! @onedirection just launched our #TyphoonAid telethon! Call 03706060610 to DONATE 4-7pm. #Haiyan http://t.co/BrQMeTJX9G
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Thank you! The DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has now raised an incredible £85 million so far, including £25 million from the UK Government. Thank you so much for your generosity! #UkraineAppeal
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Thank you! Due to the incredible generosity of the U.K. public our Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal has raised over £52 million in the first two days, including £5 million in #UkAidMatch DEC charities are providing urgent aid now. Please donate:
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A huge thank you! The British public has helped raise £100 million in just four days to support the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal – the equivalent of more than £1 million an hour! DEC charities are making a difference:
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DEC
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The DEC is launching an urgent appeal today in response to the crisis in Afghanistan. 95% of people in Afghanistan do not have enough to eat. 1 million children are at risk of dying in the coming months. We must act now to save lives. Please donate:
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Aid is getting through. Here, boxes and boxes of sanitary and hygiene items bought locally by DEC member charities using donations to our appeal, are being arranged to help refugees who have arrived in Poland. You can donate here:
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A huge thank you to everyone who made tonight's incredible Concert For Ukraine a reality. AN AMAZING £11.3 MILLION WAS RAISED TONIGHT #ConcertForUkraine @ITV @WeAreSTV @global @RW__Arena @marksandspencer
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DEC
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The #tsunami has already hit Indonesia, but a bigger disaster may be coming. We need to act now. To donate: @BBCNews
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The conflict in Ukraine has forced over a million people to flee their homes. Cold, hungry and exhausted, they need food, water, blankets and healthcare. Help DEC charities and their local partners provide urgent aid by donating to our #UkraineAppeal .
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Huge thanks to @GillianA for supporting the DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal this evening on @ITV Right now people in Afghanistan are starving as the freezing winter sets in. #AfghanistanCrisisAppeal Please donate today:
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Medical care, emergency shelter, winter kits, food, clean water, sanitation and hygiene are the most urgent needs for people in Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria right now DEC member charities are on the ground now If you can, please donate:
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THANK YOU! Thanks to your generosity our appeal has so far raised an incredible £260 million We pledge to spend funds responsibly and bring assistance to people who need it across Ukraine and in bordering countries. Thank you for putting your trust in us.
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THANK YOU! The response to our appeal so far has been incredible. The need across Ukraine and in bordering countries is great. We pledge to to spend this money responsibly to meet people’s most critical needs. Thank you for putting your trust in us.
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Thank you to @ITV for supporting our Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal And thank you to Daniel Craig for presenting the appeal film Please donate today to help DEC member charities on the ground reach more people in urgent need of assistance:
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The UK Govt is matching your donations to the #CycloneIdai Appeal pound-for-pound up to £2 million. Please give generously to help people affected across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe: #AidMatch
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Over a million people have fled their homes to escape conflict in Ukraine. Leaving behind jobs, belongings and loved ones, they need shelter, food and water. Donate now.
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DEC
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Thank you global public health expert @devisridhar for raising awareness of the impact hunger and malnutrition are having on the people of Afghanistan.
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Prof. Devi Sridhar
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On #BurnsNight , check out the @DECScotland appeal to support families in #Afghanistan struggling to buy or grow food- and treat children dying of malnutrition. Covid is just one problem they face among many others- conflict, drought, & economic crisis.
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People across Ukraine who have been forced to flee their homes are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, including medical assistance. Families travelling with children and babies especially need help. #ukraineappeal You can help them. Please donate today.
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DEC charities are in Ukraine and across the border in the neighbouring countries. They are working to meet people's immediate needs with food, water, medical assistance, protection and trauma care. You can help by donating today:
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DEC
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We're extending our DEC Coronavirus Appeal to help India’s most vulnerable people as they face a devastating coronavirus surge. Please donate now:
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@MartinSLewis Hi Martin, Thank you so much for your support and for helping us to spread the word about the appeal!
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Families are receiving blankets, clothes, food and emergency supplies in temporary shelters in Syria. DEC charities including @savechildrenuk are working through local partners to meet the urgent needs of survivors. Please donate now: #TurkeySyriaAppeal
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Can you donate to the DEC #UkraineAppeal to help people fleeing the conflict? £30 could provide hygiene supplies for three people for a month. £50 could provide blankets for four families. £100 could provide emergency food for two families for a month.
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DEC
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Another #NepalQuake , our members are helping. Please give & help those affected in #Nepal >> http://t.co/r3o1X0I5Wd http://t.co/KAJ7dQOxQh
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Thank you! Due to the incredible generosity of the UK public, our Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal has so far raised a staggering £88 million, including £5 million from #UKAidMatch
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We have launched an urgent appeal to help those forced to flee their homes in Ukraine. Please help bring vital aid to those in need. #ukraineappeal Donate now:
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DEC
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The DEC has launched an urgent appeal to help people fleeing conflict in countries like Yemen and Syria as they face the deadly new threat of coronavirus. Help protect families who have lost everything from Covid-19: #DECappeal
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DEC
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THANK YOU! The response to our appeal has been incredible. But the need in Ukraine and bordering countries is huge and sadly still growing. More help is still needed. Please donate today.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and the late Queen Elizabeth II, were among those who donated to the #PakistanFloodsAppeal . Now DEC charities report back, launching a new report showing hundreds of thousands helped in the first six months alone.
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The DEC is launching an appeal to help people in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe affected by #CycloneIdai . The full scale of the disaster is still unfolding but you can help. Please donate now:
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Thank you for placing your trust in us. The future is uncertain and the needs are huge, but we pledge to spend your donations responsibly to meet people’s most critical needs. The incredible amount raised means we can continue to meet people’s needs, as the situation unfolds.
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The public response to our appeal to help people fleeing conflict in Ukraine has been incredible. Thank you! We're grateful to the UK Government for matching a further £5 million in donations with UK Aid Match, bringing the total matched to £25 million.
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"From the onset of the disaster, Islamic Relief teams were on the ground providing instant support" Salah Aboulgasem, from DEC charity @IslamicReliefUK 's Emergency Response Team, on responding to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Donate now:
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The most urgent needs for people fleeing their homes across Ukraine are food, water, shelter, medical assistance and trauma care. You can help. Please donate now:
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The DEC #TurkeySyriaAppeal has raised over £32 million in the first day, including £5 million in #UKAidMatch . Thank you! DEC charities are providing urgent relief for people affected by the devastating earthquakes. Please donate now:
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@CamilaAccess @ITV @WeAreSTV @Camila_Cabello Thank you so much for your support, Camila!
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DEC
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We have launched an Emergency Appeal for people fleeing violence in Myanmar. Donate now at #myanmar
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With many schools and homes destroyed or damaged, many school-aged children are at risk DEC members are prioritising protecting vulnerable children. Please donate today:
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Across Pakistan the floods have destroyed homes and split families off from medical assistance. DEC members are responding now but more help is still needed. If you can, please donate:
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DEC
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A huge thank you to @jasonsfolly for fronting the DEC Indonesia Tsunami Appeal on @itvnews , @Channel4News , @channel5_tv and @SkyNews . Help save the survivors by donating now:
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Today HM The King met members of the Turkish and Syrian communities in London along with representatives of the DEC to hear about the public response to the earthquake. Credit: Kirsty O'Connor/ @PA
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THANK YOU! Our appeal has raised over £5 million so far for people living in refugee camps and fragile states as they face the coronavirus pandemic #DECappeal
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Huge thank you to @BBC for supporting our #PakistanFloodsAppeal and to @adilray for presenting the appeal film
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THANK YOU! The response so far to our appeal has been absolutely incredible. Thanks to your generosity, DEC members are providing essential aid right now. This includes shelter and food, medicine, and child and age-friendly spaces where people can access trauma care.
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A huge thank you to everyone who supported #ConcertForUkraine last night, raising an incredible £13.4 million for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. In case you missed it, watch online: and please donate if you can:
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Thank you for supporting the #YemenCrisis Appeal #TomHardy ! All support makes a huge difference – Please text DEC to 70000 & donate £5
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Mykhaila* and her daughter from Loubny, central Ukraine travelled by train and bus before eventually arriving in Poland on foot. They hope to travel onwards to Germany. Help families and children affected by the conflict:
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“The situation in Afghanistan is truly catastrophic." @ClarenceHouse HRH The Prince of Wales offers his support to the Afghanistan Crisis Appeal which has so far raised an incredible £17.5million Read more:
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We are deeply concerned for all those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and are closely monitoring the situation. Several DEC charities have existing programmes in Turkey and Syria and they will be supporting the local response.
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INCREDIBLE! With your help we have raised £24 million! Your donations are helping save lives. 🙌 #FightingFamine
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A huge thank you to everyone who has donated! A fantastic £18 million has been raised so far including £4million in #AidMatch People are still in desperate need across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. All donations are hugely appreciated.
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Thank you to Their Majesties The King and Queen @RoyalFamily for marking 60 years of the DEC at a humanitarian reception today, recognising the UK response to crises overseas. To date, we have helped millions of people through 77 appeals, raising £2.4bn.
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Overnight, temperatures on the Ukrainian border dip below freezing. People who have been forced to flee their homes are in desperate need of supplies such as blankets, food, water, as well as medical assistance and shelter. Please donate:
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A huge thank you to @sanditoksvig for supporting our #YemenCrisis appeal. Everyone can help save lives – text DEC to 70000 to give £5
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INCREDIBLE! £17 MILLION raised for #FightingFamine in East Africa so far. Thank you so much. Your donations are helping save lives. 😀
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DEC
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Thanks so much to @rizwanahmed , @Mo_Farah , @AnnieLennox and @itsanitarani for helping to launch our #DECappeal , and to everyone who has donated! So far we've raised £18 million to help people in fragile states and refugee camps face Covid-19. More info:
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AMAZING! You've raised £12 million for the DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal. Thank you! #FightingFamine
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With your help we can provide life-saving assistance to children in urgent need. Don't delay, donate #FightingFamine
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DEC
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CONCERT FOR UKRAINE featuring Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and many more, Birmingham Resorts World Arena, 29 March 2022 #ConcertforUkraine Thank you to @ITV for your continued support Funds raised will go towards the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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The UK public response to the DEC #UkraineAppeal has set a new #guinnessworldrecords for the most money raised online in a week! £61,997,547 raised from 3-10 March 2022. “It's been heartwarming to see the inspiring fundraising efforts across the UK" - Simon Beresford, DEC.
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DEC
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Here's @PennyMordaunt , Secretary of State for @DFID_UK announcing that the UK Government will match donations to our Indonesia #Tsunami Appeal up to £2 million! Let's save the survivors. Donate now
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The DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal has raised an incredible £300 million. Thank you! 13 DEC charities and their local partners are providing immediate relief to people feeling conflict. Your generosity means we will continue to support them in the weeks and months ahead.
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"The speed and the scale of the exodus is so significant that the UN Refugee Agency suggests we may be about to witness the biggest refugee crisis this century." Read more from DEC chief executive Saleh Saeed in The Times:
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You donations to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal are providing healthcare, food, water, cash support, protection and shelter to families fleeing the conflict. Thanks to your support, DEC charities are providing immediate relief in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
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The DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal has so far raised over £74 million thanks to the amazing generosity of the UK public, including £5 million in #UKAidMatch Aid is getting through and essential items are reaching those affected. 1/19
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The Ukrainian refugee crisis is changing. Aid workers report earlier arrivals were mostly people who left to stay with family in Europe, but people fleeing now stayed in Ukraine until they had no choice but to leave and have nowhere to go. Donate now:
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DEC
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Your support is incredible - we've now raised £7 million for our #GazaCrisis appeal! #ThankYou http://t.co/kAdsWLlVRu
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More than a million people have fled their homes across Ukraine. Many more are likely to become displaced. Those reaching borders are encountering further challenges: long waits, freezing overnight temperature and scant resources. Please donate:
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Aid is getting through and DEC member charities are working inside Ukraine as well as bordering countries. £10 could provide essential hygiene supplies for one person for one month £20 could provide emergency food for one person for one month Donate:
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Several DEC charities have launched appeals to support the local response in Turkey and Syria. We are closely monitoring the situation. Read more here, with links to donate:
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Don't miss #ConcertForUkraine at #ResortsWorldArena with some of the UK's biggest stars on 29 March. Watch live on ITV, STV or online. Funds raised will go towards the DEC #UkraineAppeal to help provide aid to people fleeing conflict. Show your support:
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We are deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of those affected by the floods in #Pakistan . DEC charities are responding and are among those helping to save lives and provide emergency relief. Right now, you can donate directly to @IslamicReliefUK
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