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DEC charities are on the ground in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank providing vital aid, thanks to your donations. As conflict escalates again in the region, they are continuing to deliver humanitarian aid to as many people as possible, as they have done throughout the…

Hasan, 17, was shot in the leg while waiting for aid in Gaza. Thanks to donations to the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, he's received treatment at the @ICRC field hospital in Rafah, supported by DEC charity @BritishRedCross Find out how donations are helping more people like…

"These stories stay with us" Dr. Sally and her team provide mental health support, as well as treating physical injuries at the @ICRC field hospital in Rafah, the only functional in southern Gaza. With hundreds of patients arriving daily, your donations are helping the her…

This ICRC field hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza, is the last one fully operational in the area. Supported by donations to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, volunteers from @PalestineRCS, @britishredcross and @ICRC have been helping the many sick and injured, as the…

Thank you to @First_News and @FirstNewsEditor for this special feature on how donations to our Middle East Humanitarian Appeal are helping families and children in Gaza and Lebanon. Read more about how donations are helping here: dec.org.uk/how-and-where-…

Thanks to your donations to our Middle East Humanitarian Appeal food parcels like these have been delivered to displaced families in Lebanon, many of whom have lost their livelihoods as well as their homes. This is just one of the ways donations are helping. DEC member…

The whole of Gaza is on the brink of famine, and the levels of hunger are growing more extreme by the day. Reports of children and babies dying from malnutrition and starvation are rising fast. Even in this grim reality, DEC charities and their local partners are working…

This weekend marks 100 days since a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, destroying many homes and businesses. Myanmar was already facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with a third of the population in need of humanitarian aid. Now the situation is catastrophic.…

With extremely limited supplies entering Gaza, DEC charities and their local partners are working tirelessly to meet some basic needs in the ways they are still able to. Trained medical staff are providing vital care in field hospitals and clinics, even with medicine supplies…

“This support gave us the strength to stand up again. It allowed us to return to our land and care for our olive trees once more. It brought joy back into our hearts—and reminded us that we are not alone.” - Sherin, a 41-year-old olive farmer living in the West Bank, whose…

A delegation from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, led by Dr. Younis Al-Khatib, met with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and its CEO, Mr. Saleh Saeed, to discuss the immense humanitarian needs and the ongoing catastrophe in the #Gaza Strip. 📌The DEC brings together 15…

Three months ago today, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, destroying many homes, businesses and large areas of farmland. It will take a long time to rebuild homes and lives. More than 19 million people already needed humanitarian aid before the earthquake - now…

Ambassador for DEC member charity Save The Children Misan Harriman met with Palestinian refugees who have fled Gaza and gave photography lessons to children, asking them to document their day to day lives. Read more: theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

The extraordinary challenges around aid delivery in Gaza are having a devastating impact on the work of DEC member charities and their local partners. The catastrophic humanitarian crisis is deteriorating rapidly. Right now, even in these dire circumstances, they are still…

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Thanks to donations to our Myanmar Earthquake Appeal, DEC member charities have been able to supply displaced families with cash so they can meet their basic needs. Cash assistance is an effective way of allowing people to access the things they need most. More than two…

Dr Thura Nyi Nyi treats a baby at a mobile health clinic set up for people impacted by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28th March this year. DEC charities are providing access to healthcare, food, water and shelter. You can help them do more. Please donate…

An older person receives medical assistance at a mobile health clinic set up by DEC charity International Rescue Committee in Myanmar. Families including vulnerable older people and small children are able to access vital medical assistance at clinics like this one. You can…

DEC member charities are still on the ground in Gaza doing everything they can to help. They are working with local partners and relying wherever possible on the limited goods that are available from local markets, as well as providing vital cash assistance and psychological…

Dr Thura Nyi Nyi has been working at a mobile health clinic set up by DEC charity @RESCUEorg The clinic staff also includes nurses and a mental health and psychosocial support specialist. Donations will allow DEC member charities to help more people in Myanmar who are still…