DEC Syria Crisis Appeal raises £5 million Leading British charities – including HelpAge sister organisation, Age International – have launched a public fundraising appeal to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by the conflict in Syria.
Deaths from long term illnesses mean true Syria war toll 'far higher' The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) says unacounted deaths of people in Syria with diabetes, heart conditions and other chronic illnesses mean the true death toll of the war is far higher than the reported 70,000.