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Hunger and Covid threaten lives in Syria
Since July 2020, donations to the DEC’s Coronavirus Appeal have helped protect some of Syria’s most vulnerable communities from coronavirus by providing clean water, hygiene kits and supporting healthcare but poor facilities in camps and the growing hunger crisis are still putting lives at risk as the virus continues to circulate.
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.
DEC Coronavirus Appeal funding work in eight countries
Donations to our appeal are now funding work in Afghanistan, DR Congo, India, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen and the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
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.
DEC charities not prevented from delivering aid by Indian NGO law
DEC charities long-standing presence in India means that they have licences and bank accounts required by law that are reportedly causing problems for some NGOs.
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.
UK public pull together for India
Around the UK individuals, communities, associations and companies have been fundraising for our Coronavirus Appeal.