Afghanistan is one of the toughest places in the world to be an older person, and the troubles last summer put them at further risk. Your support for the DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal has allowed Age International to reach over 4,400 families with support tailored to the needs of older people and those with disabilities,

Aid worker Athena Rayburn, from Save the Children, reports on the crisis in Afghanistan. Healthcare is a human right, but for millions in Afghanistan, it has become a distant dream, she writes.

Some of the ways DEC funds have helped people whose lives have been turned upside down by the conflict in Ukraine.

Your donations helped DEC charities provide urgent relief to flood-affected families, supported them to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, and strengthened their resilience to face future climate disasters.

This appeal is now closed and all appeal funds have been spent.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is today (Thursday 1 September) launching the Pakistan Floods Appeal to support people in Pakistan affected by flooding. Over 33 million, one in seven Pakistanis have been affected so far and immediate help is needed to help them survive.