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Three women in Turkey I’ll never forget
Zeynep had broken her back when a wall collapsed on her during the earthquake that hit Turkey in February last year yet she was still the backbone of her family, holding it together for everyone. This International Women’s Day I want to share the stories of three women who are putting others first despite their own challenges, writes Shagufta Yaqub.
Three ways DEC charities’ work in Ukraine has changed
Three ways the DEC's response has changed in the two years since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.
DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal - Progress Report
In February 2023, the DEC launched the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal after devastating earthquakes hit areas of southern Turkey and northwest Syria. The appeal has now raised raised over £150million.
This report looks at how DEC charities have been supporting survivors in the first six months of the response in both Turkey and Syria.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal Media Centre
The latest information for media organisations on the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake and DEC-funded response.
Call for Proposals: Towards an improved understanding of equitable and quality partnerships across a selection of active DEC Appeals
The DEC is calling for proposals to undertake a membership support consultancy across all DEC current appeals as described in the Terms of Reference below.
60 years of the DEC
This year marks 60 years since the formation of the Disasters Emergency Committee. In that time, we have raised £2.4 billion to respond to earthquakes and tsunamis, hunger and drought, the impacts of conflict and climate change and reached millions of people in humanitarian need.