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The British public has helped raise £100 million in just four days to support the Disaster Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal – the equivalent of more than £1 million an hour since the official launch on Thursday.

The total includes generous donations from Her Majesty the Queen, HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge.

Donations to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal are reaching people in Ukraine and those who have fled to neighbouring countries. Find out the many ways DEC charities and their local partners are helping.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched an urgent appeal to raise funds to help those forced to flee their homes in Ukraine in what is predicted to be the biggest refugee crisis this century. 

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today (Thurs 3 March) launches an appeal to raise urgent funds to help those forced to flee their homes amid escalating conflict. More than 750,000 people have fled Ukraine in the last week and many more have been displaced inside the country due to intense fighting.

DEC Chief Executive Saleh Saeed was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness Prince William onto a call with Syrian aid workers.

Conflict in the Middle East is devastating lives. Millions across the region have fled their homes in search of safety, and urgently need shelter, food and basic supplies. Save lives. Donate now.