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Three women in Turkey I’ll never forget

On International Women's Day, the DEC's Shagufta Yaqub remembers three women she met in the aftermath of the February 2023 earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria.

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Mohammed, an Oxfam aid worker in Yemen

“Covid-19 has made the future for Yemen worse"

Hunger is rising in Yemen and Covid related deaths have escalated. The future looks very bad, with Covid, or without Covid, writes Mohammed Basha, Food Security and Livelihood Leader, Oxfam Yemen.

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Update from India: 'We cannot say the crisis is over yet'

With £14 million raised after the DEC extended our Coronavirus Appeal to include India, DEC charities have scaled up their work, but warn that there is more to do.

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Even a war comes to an end - but not Covid

Indian aid workers tell of “extremely challenging” situation in responding to the wave of coronavirus infections.

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Himesh Patel backs urgent DEC appeal for India as Covid-19 escalation continues

Yesterday, Tenet and The Luminaries actor Himesh Patel backs the DEC Coronavirus Appeal for India in a new video.

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We know people have the power to change their lives, and the lives of those around them. All they need is a little help.

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© Disasters Emergency Committee 2025. Registered Charity No. 1062638. Company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales No. 3356526.