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“Covid-19 has changed many things in India, leaving people struggling with hunger.”
“Covid-19 has changed many things in India, leaving people struggling with hunger.” SGard Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:00 Susmita (left) interacts with children at a Multi Activity Centre in West Bengal, India. Photo: Avijit Ghosh/DEC “It was truly devastating when a second wave of Covid-19 engulfed India in May 2021. At its peak, cases soared to 400,000 a day and o
Trapped, hungry, homeless but resilient - six lives devastated by Cyclone Idai
Trapped, hungry, homeless but resilient - six lives devastated by Cyclone Idai SGard Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:07 Cyclone Idai swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe killing at least 960 people and leaving 3 million in need of humanitarian assistance. The terrifying storm reached wind speeds of 177 km/h (110 mph) and flooding ripped apart roads, bridges, h
Cyclone Idai: You gave shelter, supplies, seeds and training, but most importantly you gave hope
Cyclone Idai: You gave shelter, supplies, seeds and training, but most importantly you gave hope SGard Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:15 Joaquin tends to sprouting maize, grown from drought resistant seeds provided by a DEC charity. Image: Peter Caton/DEC After a busy year for the news, the events in Southern Africa at the end of March might seem like a distant memory
“We are surrounded by death”: DEC charities call for urgent donations for water, food, medicines, shelter and psychological support
“We are surrounded by death”: DEC charities call for urgent donations for water, food, medicines, shelter and psychological support SGard Wed, 07/01/2026 - 16:10 Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC): call for donations to Venezuela Earthquake Appeal as buildings continue to collapse and traumatised families sleep in the streets Spokespeople for interview cont
What is happening in Venezuela?
What is happening in Venezuela? SGard Wed, 07/01/2026 - 18:13 What is happening in Venezuela? On 24 June 2026, two earthquakes struck Venezuela just seconds apart. Measuring a magnitude of 7.2 and 7.5, they reduced buildings to rubble in minutes. The scale of destruction is huge. Thousands of people have been killed, and thousands more have been injured and
DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal reaches £7 million
DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal reaches £7 million SGard Thu, 07/02/2026 - 11:48 Spokespeople in Venezuela available for interview contact: 020 7387 0200 or 07930 999 014 (out of hours) [email protected] * Hi-Res images for media use* César searches for family members in the rubble following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. Image: Arete/DEC The Dis
DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal raises over £10m, as His Majesty The King donates alongside generous British public
DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal raises over £10m, as His Majesty The King donates alongside generous British public SGard Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:37 The UK public have rallied together in support of the DEC's Venezuela Earthquake Appeal, which has now raised over £10m, and includes a donation from His Majesty The King. As a long-standing supporter of the DEC, T
UK business stepping up to support Disasters Emergency Committee Venezuela Earthquake Appeal
UK business stepping up to support Disasters Emergency Committee Venezuela Earthquake Appeal SGard Wed, 07/08/2026 - 15:06 Support for the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal has been boosted by support from some of the biggest names on the High Street. Top UK businesses, their staff and customers are helping provide urgent, lifesaving aid to the people of Venez