The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 15 leading UK aid charities, raising funds to quickly and effectively respond to overseas disasters.
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Jun 3
More than 1M people have been displaced in #Lebanon since the escalation in March. Families are living in shelters, cars and tents, urgently needing food, water, and essentials.
Donations to the DEC Appeal are helping those in urgent need. dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-eas…
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May 14
In March, children in #Lebanon, forced to flee their homes, took part in crafts and games at a Child Friendly Space run by DEC charity @savechildrenuk.
Safe spaces like these help children play and find moments of normality. dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-eas…
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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May 6
DEC charity @PlanGlobal CEO, Reena Ghelani reports that families are struggling to survive in #Lebanon.
Over 1m people are expected to face crisis levels of food insecurity by August.
DEC charities are providing essential aid, but urgent needs remain. dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-eas…
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Apr 17
📣 2 days left to see powerful #Myanmar stories at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.
One year on from the 2025 earthquake, the DEC appeal has raised over £28m supporting recovery through @WorldVisionUK @RESCUE_UK @oxfamgb.
Free exhibition, 9.30am–5.30pm: dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Apr 12
7 days left to see the Myanmar Earthquake: One Year On exhibition at St Martin-in-the-Fields, #TrafalgarSquare.
Discover the powerful impact of £28m raised by UK donors for the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.
Free entry: dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
@oxfamgb @RESCUE_UK @AreteStories
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Apr 9
“We had to buy drinking water and wait for trucks.”
After the #Myanmar earthquake, UK donations helped @RESCUE_UK and partners bring clean water to Ma Khin Khin’s village.
See her story at Myanmar Earthquake: One Year On exhibition, open until 19 April. dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Apr 8
Step into Ma Kyi’s “Happy World”.
Thanks to UK donors, @WorldVisionUK and their partner, children have a safe place to play, draw and heal from the #Myanmar disaster.
📍 Visit our free outdoor gallery at St Martin in the fields, London until 19 April. dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Apr 7
After the #Myanmar earthquake, Daw Thaung’s family slept outside in 40°C heat. Her daughter was too scared to return home until repairs were done.
With DEC funding & @oxfamgb support, the community rebuilt every home together.
Visit our free exhibition: dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Apr 3
Daw Khin Cho and 60 women carried bamboo and materials across #InleLake to rebuild homes. With support from @oxfamgb and its local partner, they’ve rebuilt 14 bamboo houses with private bathrooms for families.
Read her story at our free exhibition: dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Apr 2
In the Tilted House film, Daw Mu Mu shares how her family rebuilt when homes and communities were devastated in 2025. Her daughter can finally feel safe at home.
See her story at the #Myanmar: One Year On exhibition | free entry until 19 April. dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Apr 1
Glide through #InleLake with Nann Mya.
A year after the devasting #Myanmar earthquake, 100 farmers lost their floating farms and crops. Today, women are rebuilding them for families.
Visit the free Myanmar: One Year On exhibition in London ➡️ dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Mar 30
Go behind the lens with photographer Phyo Maung Maung, showing powerful stories of communities rebuilding after the #Myanmar earthquake.
See them at the free exhibition in London until 19 April. 📸
Find out more: dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Mar 28
Today marks one year since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastated #Myanmar. Thanks to incredible UK donors, the DEC’s appeal has raised £28m, helping children, families, and communities rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
Learn more: dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Mar 27
Check out @First_News’ latest issue, featuring nine-year-old Ma Kyi. With the support of DEC funding, @WorldVisionUK and its local partner provide children with safe spaces to play and learn after the 2025 #Myanmar earthquake.
Learn more: dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
ALT First News article about the DEC'S Myanmar Earthquake Appeal: One Year on.
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Mar 27
In #London this weekend? Visit our Myanmar Earthquake: One Year On exhibition at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square.
29 March | 11am–4pm | Free entry
Meet DEC staff, charities & see how communities are rebuilding after the earthquake. dec.org.uk/myanmar-one-year-…
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Mar 23
📢 Tomorrow we open in #London!
Join us for our free exhibition - Myanmar Earthquake: One Year On.
This photo captures family and neighbours blessing a newly rebuilt stilt house in #Myanmar.
📍 St Martin-in-the-Fields | 24 Mar–19 Apr, 9.30am-5.30pm.
(Closed 26–27 March)
ALT Family members and neighbours visit the new stilt house, carrying household items and offerings in Myanmar.
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Mar 22
1,400 students at a school in central #Gaza can now access clean water.
The water system was repaired by DEC member @ConcernUK and their local partner @FondazioneCESVI, so children can safely fill bottles to take home. dec.org.uk
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Mar 22
This #WorldWaterDay, we’re sharing Zeinab’s story of her daily struggle for water in Beirut, #Lebanon.
DEC support with @christian_aid and their local partner Mouvement Social provides safe water and vital services for families like Zeinab’s. ➡️ dec.org.uk/my-life-in-lebano…
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Mar 21
Are you in #London next weekend?
Join us on Sunday 29 March for a special Supporter Day at our free #Myanmar Earthquake Appeal: One Year On exhibition.
📍 St Martin in the Fields, #TrafalgarSquare, 11am-4pm
See stories of communities rebuilding after the 7.7 earthquake.
ALT Myanmar Earthquake Appeal: One Year On exhibition poster showing communities farming on boats, children playing and communities carrying bamboo and materials.
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Mar 21
Sneak peek from our free exhibition: women preparing dishes for a housewarming ceremony after the 2025 #Myanmar disaster.
DEC funding helped families rebuild safe homes, enabling moments like this.
📍St Martin-in-the-Fields, London WC2N 4JJ, 24 Mar–19 Apr, 9.30am–5.30pm.
ALT Women from the community prepare and serve food to guests during the housewarming ceremony in Myanmar.
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