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Millions of lives are at stake as Covid-19 hits refugee camps and war-torn countries like Yemen, Syria and South Sudan. Help families who have lost everything as they face a deadly new threat. Donate now. This campaign is being matched pound-for-pound by the UK Government up to £10 million.

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    • Refugees/Asylum Seekers Refugees/​Asylum Seekers

    Situation

    In countries where there is no NHS, families have fled violence, conflict and hunger to live in crowded refugee and displacement camps where social distancing is impossible - only to face a deadly new threat: Covid-19. People who have suffered so much need your help now more than ever. In these makeshift camps, families have little access to medical care, clean water or enough food, making them extremely vulnerable to coronavirus. The arrival of winter can bring wet or freezing weather.

    Solution

    There are not enough hospital beds or supplies to treat those who fall ill. But, as we have seen in the UK, simple measures can make a huge difference. If we act now to help millions of vulnerable refugees and displaced people to protect themselves, many lives can be saved. The DEC’s 14 member charities are present and working in refugee and displacement camps, despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic. They urgently need more funds to scale up their operations and save lives.

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    100%
    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Disaster Relief Disaster Relief
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Beneficiaries

    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind
    • Minority Groups Minority Groups
    • Refugees/Asylum Seekers Refugees/​Asylum Seekers