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.
East Africa Crisis: Find out how you can help DEC charities respond >>

Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Families fleeing the conflict have left their homes with only the items they could carry. Help us provide food, water, shelter, healthcare and protection.

Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
DEC charities are providing a lifeline after drought and economic collapse left millions hungry. But there is still much to do.

Coronavirus Appeal
The DEC launched an appeal to help vulnerable communities in eight countries survive the Covid-19 pandemic. This appeal is now closed. Appeal funds will be spent up until July 2022.

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.

Rohingya Crisis Appeal
The DEC launched an appeal after more than half a million people fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh in August 2017. This appeal has now closed and all funds have been spent.

East Africa Crisis Appeal 2017
The DEC launched an appeal after one of the worst droughts in generations devastated East Africa in March 2017. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.