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The Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Ukraine, launched on 3 March, will see 13 of its 15 charity members receive funds.

In other appeal news, the Mail has announced that its fundraising appeal has broken records, with the total raised now standing at over £2.5 million – four days after its launch. - DEC Ukraine Humanitarian appeal raises £200 million in a fortnight(18 March 2022) - DEC Ukraine Humanitarian appeal raises £100 million in four days(7 March 2022)

The Queen has made a donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine appeal to help civilians affected by the conflict. The charity expressed its thanks to the monarch on Twitter for “continuing to support” its work.

He added that the best way for people to help is to donate to the DEC and other similar fundraising efforts as there is “plenty of aid in the region” but funds are needed to buy it. “There are reports of long queues on the border of up to 60 hours in freezing conditions. “The most difficult areas, the hottest spots, in Ukraine are in the east, the north, the south and of course in Kyiv. “Most of the people fleeing are women and children, forced to abandon their homes and loved ones, to find sanctuary in neighbouring countries. “The situation is very dangerous here and in all parts of Ukraine. The charity expressed its thanks to the monarch on Twitter for “continuing to support” its work.

The DEC, which brings together 15 UK charities, is urging people to donate to its Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal - which raised tens of millions in its first ...

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working to restore water supplies, provide support to medical facilities, and provide food and shelter to those affected by the fighting. But what is the Disasters Emergency Committee, where is its money coming from, and what will it do with it? All of the remaining 97% of funds must be spent on the emergency response itself and helping survivors rebuild their lives. Since the DEC was first founded in 1963, its appeals have raised more than £1.4 billion in total. The Disasters Emergency Committee, or DEC, is an umbrella group of 15 British charities. The government has committed to match donations up to £20 million.

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