Emergencies
Conflict, climate-related disasters, and displacement are turning children’s lives upside down.
In an emergency, children face a greater risk of violence, sexual exploitation, lost education, and hunger – and girls are often the worst affected.
Your support enables us to respond rapidly when a crisis hits – helping children get the urgent and lifesaving relief they need.
CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY APPEAL
The crisis in Gaza and Israel is resulting in a catastrophic humanitarian emergency with children at risk of perilous harm.
Children are dying. They are scared, they are sheltering wherever they can and have seen unimaginable horrors. They are running out of food, water and time.
Children are always innocent. And they can’t wait. Please donate now to our Children’s Emergency Appeal.
Our emergency work
Sudan: Children’s Emergency Appeal
Violence in Sudan is having a devastating impact on children’s lives.
Hunger Crisis: Children's Emergency Appeal
Conflict, the climate emergency and economic turbulence have all led to this steep rise in hunger.
Ukraine Conflict Children's Appeal
Help us support families who have been forced to flee Ukraine.
Coronavirus: Children’s Emergency Appeal
Coronavirus has left us facing the biggest education emergency in living memory. Will you donate today?
DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
In December 2021, the DEC launched an urgent appeal to raise money for communities in Afghanistan.
Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal
On Saturday 14 August, 2021 a devastating earthquake struck Haiti. Thousands of people lost their lives and many more were injured or left homeless.
Cyclone Idai Appeal
Thousands of families across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe need urgent humanitarian support.
Indonesia tsunami appeal
Help us reach children and their families in urgent need.