The Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal closed for donations at the end of 2024, having supported an estimated 8.2 million people* in the first two years of response, but DEC-funded programmes will continue until the end of August 2025, thanks to the incredible amount raised.

A selection of images capturing the incredible work of local aid workers who are often the first responders in the aftermath of a disaster and work in some of the world's most challenging environments.

Conflict in the Middle East has devastated lives, and DEC charities and their local partners are continuing to provide lifesaving support to people in Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank and Syria, as they have been throughout the crisis.