The Disasters Emergency Committee appeals on behalf of over 20 million people whose lives are at risk from war and its after-effects in some 11 countries in Africa. Presented from Africa by Gavin Campbell.

Donations: can be sent to Africa on a Knife Edge Appeal. [address removed], made by phone: [number removed] (calls cost 36p cheap rate, 48p at all other times), or by using the reply coupon on page 11