2008
MYANMAR (BURMA) CYCLONE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
On 2 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis ripped across the coast of Myanmar (also known as Burma), bringing misery and devastation to tens of thousands of people.
Launched: 7 May 2008
Amount raised: £19.5 Million
More information on the Myanmar (Burma) Appeal
2007
BANGLADESH APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
On 15th November 2007, cyclone Sidr with strong winds over 155 miles per hour crossed from the northern Bay of Bengal triggering a high tidal surge 15 feet high which swept inland and devastated a total of 30 districts of Bangladesh.
Launched: November 2007
Closed: August 2008
Amount raised: £9 million
More information on the Bangladesh Appeal
See the Bangladesh Appeal videos with Jeremy Thompson and Adrian Chiles on the DEC's YouTube page.
DARFUR & CHAD APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Over two million people displaced due to ongoing conflict and violence in Darfur.
Launched: 24 May 2007
Amount raised: £13.6 million
More information on on Darfur & Chad Appeal
Read the Darfur and Chad Crisis Appeal Summary [350kb .pdf]
See the Darfur & Chad Appeal videos with Jeremy Thompson and Joanna Lumley on the DEC's YouTube page.
2005
ASIA QUAKE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
An earthquake which devastated Kashmir, Pakistan and Northern India.
Launched: 10 October
Amount raised to date: £59 million
More information on Asia Quake Appeal.
Read the DEC Board Statement for Asia Quake Appeal [16kb .pdf] from July 2008
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Asia Quake Appeal
See the Asia Quake Appeal video.
NIGER CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A major food shortage caused by drought and locust invasion in West Africa.
Launched: 2 August
Amount raised to date: £32 million
More information on Niger Crisis Appeal.
Read the DEC Board Statement for Niger Crisis Appeal from July 2007 [10kb .pdf]
See the Niger Crisis Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.
2004
TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A huge earthquake triggered tsunamis which caused massive devastation along the coasts of the Indian Ocean.
Launched: 28 December
Amount raised to date: £390 million directly to DEC. Another £50 million to member agencies.
More information on the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal.
Read the Tsunami Appeal Summary.
See the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.
SUDAN EMERGENCY APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Over two million people displaced due to ongoing conflict and violence in Darfur.
Launched: 20 July
Amount raised to date: £35 million
Read the DEC Board statement for the Sudan Emergency Appeal from July 2006
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Sudan Emergency Appeal
See the Sudan Emergency Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.
2003
LIBERIA CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Civil war in Liberia left over one million people trapped in appalling conditions of poverty.
Launched: 12 August
Amount raised: £2.5 million
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Liberia Crisis Appeal
See the Liberia Crisis Appeal video on the DEC's Youtube page.
2002
SOUTHERN AFRICA CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Political instability, flooding and two years of droughts left southern Africa facing a massive threat of severe famine.Launched: 25 July
Amount raised: £16 million
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Southern Africa Crisis Appeal
See the Southern Africa Crisis Appeal video on Youtube.
GOMA CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A volcanic eruption destroyed thousands of homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country already damaged by poverty and conflict.
Launched: 24 January
Amount raised: £4.65 million
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Goma Crisis Appeal
See the Goma Crisis Appeal video on Youtube.
2001
INDIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A severe earthquake devastating western India.
Launched: 1 February
Amount raised: £24 million
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's India Earthquake Appeal
See the India Earthquake Appeal video on Youtube.
2000
MOZAMBIQUE FLOODS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Torrential rains caused floods, leaving widespread destruction and thousands displaced.
Launched: 2 March
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Mozambique Floods Appeal
Amount raised: £30 million
1999
INDIA CYCLONE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A violent cyclone followed by a tidal wave caused massive destruction and death.
Launched: 6 November
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's India Cyclone Appeal
Amount raised: £7 million.
KOSOVO CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Thousands of people displaced after fleeing ongoing violence.
Launched: 6 April
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Kosovo Crisis Appeal
Amount raised: £53 million
1998
CENTRAL AMERICA HURRICANE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
A hurricane killing thousands and causing widespread destruction in Central America.
Launched: 12 November
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Central America Hurricane Appeal
Amount raised: £18.5 million
BANGLADESH FLOODS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Massive flooding affecting millions of people in Bangladesh.
Launched: 17 September
Read an independent evaluation of the DEC's Bangladesh Floods Appeal
Amount raised: £5.5 million
SUDAN CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Conflict, droughts and flooding causing acute famine in Sudan.
Launched: 15 May
Amount raised: £10.5 million
1994
RWANDA EMERGENCY APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Genocide killing an estimated 800,000 people mainly from Rwanda's minority Tutsis.
Launched: May
Amount raised: £37 million
APPEAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: March
Amount raised: £2.6 million
1993
AFRICA ON A KNIFE EDGE - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: October
Amount raised: £2.53 million
1992
AFRICA IN CRISIS - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: September
Amount raised: £17, 300,000
1991
ACTION FOR AFRICA - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: June
Amount raised: £2, 600,000
CYCLONE IN BANGLADESH - APPEAL CLOSED
Cyclone killing 138,00 people and leaving 10 million homeless.
Launched: May
Amount raised: £3,520,000
CRISIS IN AFRICA - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: January
Amount raised: £7,930,000
1990
GULF CRISIS APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
War causing widespread infrastructure destruction and sanctions led to lack of food and clean water and increase in disease and malnutrition.
Launched: September
Amount raised: £3, 490,000
1989
ETHIOPIA FAMINE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Droughts and civil wars leave 16 million people facing famine in Ethiopia, Angola, Mozambique and Sudan.
Launched: December
Amount raised: £10,240,000
1988
HURRICANE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Hurricane in the Caribbean killed thousands and left widespread destruction.
Launched: September
Amount raised: £1 million
BANGLADESH FLOODS - APPEAL CLOSED
Massive flooding which killed 5,000 people and left millions without homes.
Launched: September
Amount raised: £5,810,000
SUDAN EMERGENCY - APPEAL CLOSED
Killed 5,000 people and left millions without homes.
Launched: August
Amount raised: £8,890,000
1987
ETHIOPIA FAMINE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Droughts threatened five million people with severe famine.
Launched: December
Amount raised: £2,690,000
EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR MOZAMBIQUE - APPEAL CLOSED
Conflict and droughts leave millions displaced and at risk of severe food shortage.
Launched: June
Amount raised: £2,480,000
1985
BANGLADESH CYCLONE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Bangladesh was hit by a tropical cyclone which killed thousands.
Launched: May
Amount raised: £1,400,000
1984
ETHIOPIA IN FAMINE FUND - APPEAL CLOSED
Lack of spring rains and disease which destroyed crops left tens of thousands dying of starvation and related diseases.
Launched: October
Amount raised: £5,250,000
FAMINE IN AFRICA APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: June
Amount raised: £9,520,000
1983
ETHIOPIA FAMINE APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: March
Amount raised: £1,970,000
1982
LEBANON APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Israel invaded Lebanon and the ensuing conflict killed 14,000 people.
Launched: July
Amount raised: £1,030,000
CENTRAL AMERICA EMERGENCY APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: March
Amount raised: £430,000
1980
DROUGHT AND REFUGEES IN EAST AFRICA - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: June
Amount raised: £6,100,000
1979
CYCLONES IN INDIA - APPEAL CLOSED
November 1979
Amount raised: £870,000
INDO-CHINA EMERGENCY APPEAL - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: September
Amount raised: £560,000
1976
EARTHQUAKE IN GUATEMALA - APPEAL CLOSED
An earthquake caused widespread destruction and loss of life, leaving thousands
Launched: February
Amount raised: £1,300,000
1974
HURRICANE IN HONDURAS - APPEAL CLOSED
A hurricane killed thousands of people, destroyed food crops and caused enormous damage to towns and villages.
Launched: September
Amount raised: £350,000
1973
DROUGHT IN ETHIOPIA AND THE SAHEL - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: October
Amount raised: £1,540,000
1972
EARTHQUAKE IN NICARAGUA - APPEAL CLOSED
Continued drought killed thousands of people from famine.
Launched: December
Amount raised: £340,000
1971
REFUGEES IN INDIA/PAKISTAN - APPEAL CLOSED
Millions fled Pakistan to escape the conflict and seek safety in India.
Launched: June
Amount raised: £1,420,000
1970
CYCLONE IN EAST PAKISTAN - APPEAL CLOSED
A devastating tropical cyclone killed up to 500,000, wiped out villages and destroyed food crops.
Launched: November
Amount raised: £1,490,000
EARTHQUAKE IN PERU - APPEAL CLOSED
The earthquake caused an avalanche off Mount Huascaran, burying two towns. Thousands were killed and 500,000 were left homeless.
Launched: June
Amount raised: £230,000
FLOODS IN ROMANIA - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: June
Amount raised: £110,000
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY - APPEAL CLOSED
The earthquake destroyed at least 33 towns, killed over 1,000, and left thousands of refugees.
Launched: March
Amount raised: £370,000
1969
EARTHQUAKE IN YUGOSLAVIA - APPEAL CLOSED
An earthquake which left 65,000 homeless and caused widespread destruction.
November 1969
Amount raised: £60,000
FLOODS IN ALGERIA AND TUNISIA - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: October
Amount raised: £90,000
1968
WAR VICTIMS IN NIGERIA - APPEAL CLOSED
War in Nigeria lead to millions of displaced people dying from hunger and disease.
Launched: November
Amount raised: £240,000
EARTHQUAKE IN IRAN - APPEAL CLOSED
Earthquake in Iran which killed 12,000 and caused massive destruction.
Launched: September
Amount raised: £210,000
WAR IN VIETNAM - APPEAL CLOSED
Launched: February
Amount raised: £360,000
1967
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST - APPEAL CLOSED
The war turned 250,000 more Palestinians - and more than 100,000 Syrians - into refugees.
Launched: June
Amount raised: £160,000
1966
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY - APPEAL CLOSED
Earthquake in Varto which killed over 2,300 people and caused massive destruction.
Launched: August
Amount raised: £560,000
