Disasters Emergency Committee

Families queuing for food distribution on the grounds of a former carpark at a theme park, now used as a Turkish Red Crescent camp to house some of the tens of thousands of people displaced by the earthquakes in Osmaniye, southern Turkey.

The Prince and Princess of Wales joined two pupils from Waldegrave School; Dila Kaya, 14 (L), Lina Alkutubi, 15 (R), and their teacher Natasha Rustam to help make an origami crane, a symbol of hope and healing during challenging times.

Muayad (24), a health care worker specialising in the older people, sits with Ahmed* (70) and his wife Farida* (52) in the middle of their tent, preforming a blood pressure test for Ahmed.

Sevda, her daughter and an Oxfam aid worker in Oxfam’s KEDV Women and Children's Centre in Hatay container camp.

Thanks to generous donations, the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal has helped over 4.6 million people with life-saving aid and long-term support.

The appeal has closed, but DEC charities and their local partners continue to help families rebuild their lives ➡️ www.dec.org.uk/appeal/turke...

It’s been three years since the earthquakes hit #Turkey and #Syria.

We’re resharing The Locker film, inspired by Haneen, a nurse who put her own fears aside to care for patients.

The DEC appeal raised £163.8 million, helping millions recover.

Read the report: www.dec.org.uk/sites/defaul...

Winter in #Gaza wasn’t always like this.

Now, heavy rain, strong winds and freezing nights can hit families sheltering in tents. Children are sleeping without warm clothes or blankets.

Help families survive this winter. #Donate now: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal

In the first year since the launch of the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, your donations have been a lifeline through conflict, ceasefires & severe restrictions on aid.

See how your donations have helped people in Gaza: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal

#DECappeal

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If you’re a digital expert with experience in website management, fundraising, analytics, and innovation strategy, we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline: 9 Feb

Apply now: https://www.dec.org.uk/article/digital-and-innovation-manager

“Now my daughter has started going out and spending time with us, which makes me truly happy,” - Zeinab*

We asked women reached by your support in Lebanon to share their experiences and the impact your donations have had.

Read more: https://www.dec.org.uk/my-life-in-lebanon

#DECstories #Lebanon

Hi Greg, thank you for your concern.

DEC charities and their local partners are delivering vital aid in Gaza under difficult conditions, using all available routes to get essential aid in. They're also providing support through medical care and cash assistance. www.dec.org.uk/article/what...

Thank you Philippa for supporting the DEC appeal.

“I feel joy in my heart every time I turn on the sewing machine. It makes me happy knowing that people with disabilities can work too.” - Sama*

We asked women supported in #Lebanon to share their experiences and the impact of your donations.

Read more: https://www.dec.org.uk/my-life-in-lebanon

“It helps to know there is someone who cares about you, that you are not facing this problem alone.” - Laila*

The women you’ve helped support in Lebanon wanted to share how your donations have made a real difference in their lives.

Read more: https://www.dec.org.uk/my-life-in-lebanon

Children in Gaza are sleeping without warm clothes or blankets, and 80% of homes are destroyed. Your donation can be a lifeline, providing essential aid to those who need it most.

Please donate today: https://donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

#AskDEC

Winter nights in Gaza are brutal.

Families and children living in makeshift shelters lack warm clothes or blankets, and have little protection from the cold winds and rain. With 80% of homes damaged, families face another harsh winter.

Donate today: https://donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

The winter in Gaza is unpredictable bringing heavy rain and winds with families in need of warm clothes and blankets.

Every pound donated by the public to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal will be matched by the UK Government, up to £3 million. https://donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Across Gaza, hundreds of thousands of people are living in makeshift shelters which offer little protection from the wind and rain. Winter conditions are adding misery to the devastation.

Please donate today: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Winter weather has arrived in Gaza, adding misery to the devastation. People urgently need support. For many families, this is their third winter living in makeshift shelters.

Please donate now. donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Over 80% of homes in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed. People urgently need support as winter conditions arrive.

The UK Government will match your donation to this appeal pound-for-pound, up to the value of £3 million.

Donate today: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

#UKAidMatch

Today is #GivingTuesday, a day of generosity, and people in Gaza urgently need support.

Right now, the UK Government will match your donation to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal pound-for-pound, up to the value of £3 million.

Find out how you can help: https://www.dec.org.uk/giving-tuesday

Winter has arrived in Gaza, adding misery to the devastation. Tents are flooded, children are cold. People urgently need support.

Every £1 donated to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal is matched by the UK Government, up to £3 million. Donate now: https://donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Gaza food kitchens still missing essential products despite ceasefire Israel is allowing more food into Gaza, but aid workers say vital ingredients needed to improve people's diets are still missing.

Gaza’s needs are catastrophic - thousands of children are malnourished. DEC charities and their local partners are providing lifesaving aid, with urgent food and clean water.

Donations are a lifeline. Please #donate now: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-...

BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hani* is worried about spending the winter in a tent.

His family, like many other in Gaza, have been displaced multiple times since the war began. People are in dire need of secure shelter.

Your donation can make a difference.

Please donate today: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-...

Thank you to Their Majesties The King and Queen @royalfamily.bsky.social for supporting the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal once again.

DEC charities have been scaling up their response in Gaza following the ceasefire agreement last week. Donations are helping to meet urgent needs.

Safe access for humanitarian aid is beginning to increase. DEC charities and their local partners are adapting their programmes to deliver more food, water and medical care.

Donations to the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal are supporting their vital work.

donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Mouhand* lost his livelihood and needs cancer treatment.

Many families in Gaza have lost so much and urgently need assistance. The levels of need are catastrophic.

Your donation can be a lifeline.

Please donate today: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Hadi is scared about what another winter in Gaza will mean for his family.

Many families like Hadi's need urgent assistance. The levels of need in Gaza are catastrophic.

Your donation can be a lifeline.

Please donate today. donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Asma* wishes to have a place to hold her children in her arms and feel safe.

Many families like Asma's need urgent assistance. The levels of need in Gaza are catastrophic.

Your donation can be a lifeline.

Please donate today. donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

Safaa* wants to see her children live a dignified life, but right now, every day feels like a battle to survive.

Many families like Safaa's need urgent assistance, as the levels of need in Gaza are catastrophic.

Please donate today: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

DEC charities and their local partners are scaling up their work again after months of extraordinary challenges delivering aid.

The levels of need are catastrophic. As people look towards an uncertain future, your support can be a lifeline.

Donate: https://donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal

"Sustained access for humanitarian aid is critical to end the famine and save lives" - Saleh Saeed, DEC.

Read more on how the UK public can support families in Gaza through our appeal: https://www.itv.com/news/2025-10-10/un-says-aid-into-gaza-to-be-stepped-up-from-sunday-how-will-they-achieve-this

What does the ceasefire agreement in Gaza mean for aid delivery? What does the ceasefire agreement in Gaza mean for aid delivery? 10 October 2025 Share https://www.dec.org.uk/article/what-does-the-ceasefire-agreement-in-gaza-mean-for-aid-delivery Copy to clipboard Copied to clipboard Shape Following the ceasefire agr...

What does the ceasefire agreement in Gaza mean for aid delivery?

After months of extraordinary challenges, DEC charities are preparing to rapidly scale up their response again. The levels of need are catastrophic - and donations are urgently needed.

Read more: https://t.co/yjhkOcP3dF

The ceasefire agreement in Gaza provides desperately-needed hope and relief for so many people whose lives have been devastated by conflict.

DEC charities and their local partners are now preparing to scale up their work.

Please donate: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal