Disasters Emergency Committee
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The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of humanitarian crisis overseas.
https://www.dec.org.uk
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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
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
Join the DEC!
We’re hiring for a Digital & Innovation Manager.
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
We’re hiring for a Digital & Innovation Manager.
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
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Join the DEC!
We’re hiring for a Digital & Innovation Manager.
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
We’re hiring for a Digital & Innovation Manager.
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
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
December 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“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
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
“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
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
December 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“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
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
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
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“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
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
Please donate today: https://donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal
#AskDEC
December 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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
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
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
December 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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
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
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
December 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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
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
Please donate today: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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
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
Please donate now. donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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
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
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
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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
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
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
December 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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
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
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
December 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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
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’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...
Donations are a lifeline. Please #donate now: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-...
BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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...
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-...
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-...
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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-...
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.
DEC charities have been scaling up their response in Gaza following the ceasefire agreement last week. Donations are helping to meet urgent needs.
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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.
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
Donations to the Middle East Humanitarian Appeal are supporting their vital work.
donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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
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
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
October 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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
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
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
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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
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
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
October 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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
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
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
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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
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
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
October 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
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
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
October 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"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
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?
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
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
What does the ceasefire agreement in Gaza mean for aid delivery?
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October 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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
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
DEC charities and their local partners are now preparing to scale up their work.
Please donate: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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
DEC charities and their local partners are now preparing to scale up their work.
Please donate: donation.dec.org.uk/middle-east-appeal
The first global Humanitarian Memorial was launched today by HRH the Prince of Wales in Gunnersbury Park, London to commemorates humanitarians of all nationalities who have been killed in service, and honours those who continue to put their lives at risk to help others in need
#HumanitarianMemorial
#HumanitarianMemorial
October 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The first global Humanitarian Memorial was launched today by HRH the Prince of Wales in Gunnersbury Park, London to commemorates humanitarians of all nationalities who have been killed in service, and honours those who continue to put their lives at risk to help others in need
#HumanitarianMemorial
#HumanitarianMemorial