Intense conflict in Ukraine is threatening the lives and livelihoods of civilians across the country, causing hundreds of thousands to flee. Homes have been destroyed or are unsafe to live in. Essential services have been hit. Families have been separated. People have been injured. Lives have been lost. Heavy fighting, shelling and air strikes across Ukraine have had devastating consequences for ordinary people.

DEC charities and their local partners are in Ukraine and across the border in the neighbouring countries. They are working to meet the immediate needs of all people fleeing with food, water, health assistance, protection and trauma care. What will happen next is unclear, but with your help DEC charities can scale up their response and help families affected by the conflict through this crisis. DEC members responding to this crisis include: - Action Against Hunger - Action Aid - Age International - British Red Cross - CAFOD - CARE International - Christian Aid - Concern Worldwide - Islamic Relief - Oxfam - Plan International - Save the Children - Tearfund - World Vision