2009
 

GAZA CRISIS APPEAL

Three weeks of heavy shelling and an 18-month blockade of Gaza created an overwhelming humanitarian need.

• Launched: 22 January 2009
• Amount Raised: £8.3 million

More information on the 2009 Gaza Crisis Appeal 

 

2008
 

CONGO (DR) CRISIS APPEAL

An upsurge in hostilities between government forces and rebel groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2008 led to a large-scale displacement of people in North Kivu.

• Launched: 20 November 2008
• Amount raised: £10.5 million
• More than 220,000 households reached by member agencies

Find out more about this appeal here.
 

MYANMAR (BURMA) CYCLONE APPEAL

On 2 May 2008 Cyclone Nargis ripped across the coast of Myanmar (also known as Burma), bringing misery and devastation to tens of thousands of people.

• Launched: 7 May 2008
• Amount raised: £19.5 million

 

2007
 

BANGLADESH APPEAL

On 15th November 2007, cyclone Sidr with strong winds over 155 miles per hour crossed from the northern Bay of Bengal triggering a high tidal surge 15 feet high which swept inland and devastated a total of 30 districts of Bangladesh.

• Launched: November 2007
• Closed: August 2008
• Amount raised: £9 million

See the Bangladesh Appeal videos with Jeremy Thompson and Adrian Chiles on the DEC's YouTube page.

DARFUR & CHAD APPEAL

Over two million people displaced due to ongoing conflict and violence in Darfur.

• Launched: 24 May 2007
• Amount raised: £13.6 million

See the Darfur & Chad Appeal videos with Jeremy Thompson and Joanna Lumley on the DEC's YouTube page.

 

2005
 

ASIA QUAKE APPEAL

An earthquake which devastated Kashmir, Pakistan and Northern India. 

• Launched: 10 October 
• Amount raised to date: £59 million 
   

NIGER CRISIS APPEAL

A major food shortage caused by drought and locust invasion in West Africa.

• Launched: 2 August
• Amount raised to date: £32 million

 

2004
 

TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

A huge earthquake on Boxing Day triggered tsunamis which caused massive devastation along the coasts of the Indian Ocean.

• Launched: 28 December 
• Amount raised to date: £392 million 

More information on the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal. 
 

SUDAN EMERGENCY APPEAL

Over two million people displaced due to ongoing conflict and violence in Darfur.

• Launched: 20 July 
• Amount raised to date: £35 million 

 

2003
 

LIBERIA CRISIS APPEAL

Civil war in Liberia left over one million people trapped in appalling conditions of poverty.

• Launched: 12 August
• Amount raised: £2.5 million

 

2002
 

SOUTHERN AFRICA CRISIS APPEAL

Political instability, flooding and two years of droughts left southern Africa facing a massive threat of severe famine.

• Launched: 25 July 
• Amount raised: £16 million 
   

GOMA CRISIS APPEAL

A volcanic eruption destroyed thousands of homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country already damaged by poverty and conflict. 

• Launched: 24 January 
• Amount raised: £4.65 million 

 

2001
 

INDIA EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

A severe earthquake devastating western India. 

• Launched: 1 February 
• Amount raised: £24 million 

 

2000
 

MOZAMBIQUE FLOODS APPEAL

Torrential rains caused floods, leaving widespread destruction and thousands displaced.

• Launched: 2 March 
• Amount raised: £30 million

 

1999
 

INDIA CYCLONE APPEAL

A violent cyclone followed by a tidal wave caused massive destruction and death.

• Launched: 6 November 
• Amount raised: £7 million.
   

KOSOVO CRISIS APPEAL

Thousands of people displaced after fleeing ongoing violence. 

• Launched: 6 April 
• Amount raised: £53 million

 

1998
 

CENTRAL AMERICA HURRICANE APPEAL

A hurricane killing thousands and causing widespread destruction in Central America. 

• Launched: 12 November 
• Raised: £18.5 million 
   

BANGLADESH FLOODS APPEAL

Massive flooding affecting millions of people in Bangladesh. 

• Launched: 17 September 
• Amount raised: £5.5 million
   

SUDAN CRISIS APPEAL

Conflict, droughts and flooding causing acute famine in Sudan. 

• Launched: 15 May 
• Amount raised: £10.5 million

 

1994
 

RWANDA EMERGENCY APPEAL

Genocide killing an estimated 800,000 people mainly from Rwanda's minority Tutsis. 

• Launched: 13th May 
• Amount raised: £37 million
   

APPEAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

• Launched: March 
• Amount raised: £2.6 million
   

1993
 

AFRICA ON A KNIFE EDGE

• Launched: October
• Amount raised: £2.5 million
   

1992
 

AFRICA IN CRISIS

• Launched: September 
• Amount raised: £17.3m
   

1991
 

ACTION FOR AFRICA

• Launched: June 
• Amount raised: £2,600,000
   

CYCLONE IN BANGLADESH

Cyclone killing 138,00 people and leaving 10 million homeless. 

• Launched: May 
• Amount raised: £3,520,000
   

CRISIS IN AFRICA

• ​Launched: January
• Amount raised: £7,930,000
   

1990
 

GULF CRISIS APPEAL

War causing widespread infrastructure destruction and sanctions led to lack of food and clean water and increase in disease and malnutrition.

• Launched: September
• Amount raised: £3, 490,000
   

1989
 

ETHIOPIA FAMINE APPEAL

Droughts and civil wars leave 16 million people facing famine in Ethiopia, Angola, Mozambique and Sudan.

• Launched: December
• Amount raised: £10,240,000

 

1988
 

HURRICANE APPEAL

Hurricane in the Caribbean killed thousands and left widespread destruction.

• Launched: September
• Amount raised: £1 million
   

BANGLADESH FLOODS

Massive flooding which killed 5,000 people and left millions without homes.

• Launched: September
• Amount raised: £5,810,000
   

SUDAN EMERGENCY

Killed 5,000 people and left millions without homes.

• Launched: August
• Amount raised: £8,890,000

 

1987
 

ETHIOPIA FAMINE APPEAL

Droughts threatened five million people with severe famine.

• Launched: December
• Amount raised: £2,690,000
   

EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR MOZAMBIQUE

Conflict and droughts leave millions displaced and at risk of severe food shortage.

• Launched: June
• Amount raised: £2,480,000

 

1985
 

BANGLADESH CYCLONE APPEAL

Bangladesh was hit by a tropical cyclone which killed thousands.

• Launched: May
• Amount raised: £1,400,000

 

1984
 

ETHIOPIA IN FAMINE FUND

Lack of spring rains and disease which destroyed crops left tens of thousands dying of starvation and related diseases.

• Launched: October
• Amount raised: £5,250,000
   

FAMINE IN AFRICA APPEAL

• Launched: June
• Amount raised: £9,520,000

 

1983
 

ETHIOPIA FAMINE APPEAL

• Launched: March
• Amount raised: £1,970,000

 

1982
 

LEBANON APPEAL

Israel invaded Lebanon and the ensuing conflict killed 14,000 people.

• Launched: July
• Amount raised: £1,030,000
   

CENTRAL AMERICA EMERGENCY APPEAL

• Launched: March
• Amount raised: £430,000

 

1980
 

DROUGHT AND REFUGEES IN EAST AFRICA

• Launched: June
• Amount raised: £6,100,000

 

1979
 

CYCLONES IN INDIA

• Launched November 1979
• Amount raised: £870,000
   

INDO-CHINA EMERGENCY APPEAL

• Launched: September
• Amount raised: £560,000

 

1976
 

EARTHQUAKE IN GUATEMALA

An earthquake caused widespread destruction and loss of life, leaving thousands

• Launched: February
• Amount raised: £1,300,000

 

1974
 

HURRICANE IN HONDURAS

A hurricane killed thousands of people, destroyed food crops and caused enormous damage to towns and villages.

• Launched: September
• Amount raised: £350,000

 

1973
 

DROUGHT IN ETHIOPIA AND THE SAHEL

• Launched: October
• Amount raised: £1,540,000

 

1972
 

EARTHQUAKE IN NICARAGUA

Continued drought killed thousands of people from famine.

• Launched: December
• Amount raised: £340,000

 

1971
 

REFUGEES IN INDIA/PAKISTAN

Millions fled Pakistan to escape the conflict and seek safety in India.

• Launched: June
• Amount raised: £1,420,000

 

1970

CYCLONE IN EAST PAKISTAN

A devastating tropical cyclone killed up to 500,000, wiped out villages and destroyed food crops.

• Launched: November
• Amount raised: £1,490,000
   

EARTHQUAKE IN PERU

The earthquake caused an avalanche off Mount Huascaran, burying two towns. Thousands were killed and 500,000 were left homeless.

• Launched: June
• Amount raised: £230,000
   

FLOODS IN ROMANIA

• Launched: June
• Amount raised: £110,000
   

EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY

The earthquake destroyed at least 33 towns, killed over 1,000, and left thousands of refugees.

• Launched: March
• Amount raised: £370,000

 

1969
 

EARTHQUAKE IN YUGOSLAVIA

An earthquake which left 65,000 homeless and caused widespread destruction.

• Launched November 1969
• Amount raised: £60,000
   

FLOODS IN ALGERIA AND TUNISIA

• Launched: October
• Amount raised: £90,000

 

1968
 

WAR VICTIMS IN NIGERIA

War in Nigeria lead to millions of displaced people dying from hunger and disease.

• Launched: November
• Amount raised: £240,000
   

EARTHQUAKE IN IRAN

Earthquake in Iran which killed 12,000 and caused massive destruction.

• Launched: September
• Amount raised: £210,000
   

WAR IN VIETNAM

• Launched: February
• Amount raised: £360,000

 

1967

CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST

The war turned 250,000 more Palestinians - and more than 100,000 Syrians - into refugees.

• Launched: June
• Amount raised: £160,000

 

1966

EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY

Earthquake in Varto which killed over 2,300 people and caused massive destruction.

• Launched: August
• Amount raised: £560,000