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Omera and her family

"What is happening here is difficult to put into words"

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.

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Susmita (left) interacts with students during a class at a Multi Activity Centre in West Bengal, India.

“Covid-19 has left people struggling with hunger"

People are left with the psychological trauma of losing loved ones and are struggling to earn a living, writes Susmita Guha, Senior Manager West Bengal, Save the Children India.

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An aid worker carries food parcels

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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A doctor measures a patient's oxygen levels

Aid workers in rural India warn of 'unnoticed disaster'

Rates of coronavirus in rural areas are thought to be three times higher than reported, with a lack of doctors and health facilities a major concern.

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A girl holds a hygiene kit

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