LATEST PRESS RELEASES
16/06/2017
Saleh Saeed, Chief Executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, says:
05/04/2017
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today announced that its appeal for the East Africa Food Crisis has now raised a total of £50 million, to help the 16 million people in South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia who are on the brink of starvation and in urgent need of help.
29/03/2017
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal for East Africa has raised more than £40m to date. Since the appeal was opened two weeks ago by British figures - including Bill Nighy, Sir Mo Farrah, Eddie Redmayne and Brenda Blethyn - a steady stream of donations has been flowing in from the public at a rate of over £2,000 per minute.
Press Releases for open appeals
East Africa Crisis Appeal Press Releases
Yemen Crisis Appeal Press Releases
23/12/2016
20/12/2016
Nepal Earthquake Appeal Press Releases
Ebola Crisis Appeal Press Releases
05/02/2015
03/02/2015
Gaza Crisis Appeal Press Releases
Philippines Typhoon Press Releases
06/05/2014
Syria Crisis Appeal 2013 Press Releases
East Africa Crisis Press Releases
Pakistan Floods Press Releases
Haiti Earthquake Press Releases
07/03/2011