Alerts - ACT Alliance

ACT Alert- Philippines, Mindanao Earthquake Emergency

On June 8, 2026, at around 7:00 AM, a magnitude 7.8 tectonic earthquake struck Sarangani Province in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region (XII) in Mindanao.

The quake hit at 07:37 local time on Monday, triggering tsunami alerts in the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Australia.

According to the initial reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), at least 32 people have died, while 12 remain missing and more than 200 others have been injured. as a result of the earthquake, a total of 32,926 families, or 145,693 persons, have been affected across 163 barangays in Regions IX, XI, and XII.

The displaced population totals 10,529 families, or 40,674 persons. Of these, 8,725 families (31,701 persons) are staying in evacuation centers, while 1,804 families (8,973 persons) are temporarily sheltered with relatives or friends. 2,505 houses were damaged, of which 460 were totally destroyed and 2,045 were partially damaged in Regions XI and XII.

The National Council of Church in the Philippines conducted an initial assessment through the local ecumenical formations identified the following priority needs:

such as Food assistance and access to safe drinking water, Essential non-food items, including hygiene kits and sleeping materials, Temporary shelter for displaced families; and Psychosocial support and protection services, particularly for women and children.

Due to high needs the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) is planning to initiate its response in the affected areas by activating the support from the Rapid Response Fund Mechanism.

Philippines, Mindanao Earthquake Alert 2026

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak

A new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with Ituri Province as the epicentre and confirmed cases also reported in North and South Kivu. According to available information, 2,635 contacts have been listed, with 906 suspected cumulative cases and 125 confirmed cases reported between 1 April and 27 May 2026. Around 60% of affected people are women.

The outbreak is unfolding in an already fragile humanitarian context, marked by armed conflict, insecurity, mass population displacement, high population mobility, food insecurity, and weak health infrastructure. Due to its proximity to affected countries and frequent cross-border movements linked to trade, migration, fishing activities and family relations, Tanzania is also considered at high risk of Ebola importation.

ACT Alliance members in DRC and Tanzania are planning a coordinated response focused on infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, WASH, support to health facilities, psychosocial support, multisectoral assistance and cross-border preparedness. Planned activities include awareness campaigns, hygiene promotion, distribution of hygiene kits and PPE, installation of handwashing facilities, support to frontline health workers, strengthening of early warning systems, and engagement of faith-based health facilities in high-risk border areas.

Regional Ebola Response Alert 04 June 2026

Ayetoro, Nigeria floods

On 29–30 May 2026, severe flooding caused by sea incursion and ocean surges affected Ayetoro community in Ondo State, Nigeria.

The disaster has reportedly displaced more than 2,000 people and around 250 households in urgent need of assistance.
Affected families are facing immediate gaps in shelter, food and non-food items, WASH, health, psychosocial support and livelihood recovery.
Ecumenism for Development And Peace Initiative (EDAPI), a national ACT member with presence and response capacity in the affected area, is planning to respond to the emergency.

Ayetoro floods Alert 02 June 2026

Sudan Crisis

Sudan is experiencing conflict, leading to complex and large-scale displacement, food insecurity, and a protection crisis. The conflict in Sudan has created a large-scale, catastrophic (Level 3), complex humanitarian emergency, with an estimated 33.7 million people, nearly two-thirds of the population, requiring assistance in 2026, making it the largest crisis globally.

The humanitarian situation in Sudan is characterised by massive, multi-sectoral needs and critical response gaps across all regions, particularly in Darfur, Kordofan, and conflict-affected parts of Khartoum.

Three members of ACT Alliance, The Norwegian church Aid (NCA), Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe DKH, and Danchurchaid (DCA) are planning to respond to the crisis.

Sudan Crisis

ACT Alert: Palestine crisis

The occupied Palestinian territory is facing a continuing, large-scale, complex humanitarian emergency driven by the ongoing consequences of the war in Gaza since 7 October 2023, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, mass displacement and the sharp deterioration of protection conditions across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Although the October 2025 ceasefire and subsequent political arrangements created some space for humanitarian operations and early recovery planning, repeated breaches of the ceasefire and continued Israeli attacks on Gaza have placed civilians at the centre of ongoing violence, resulting in further casualties, displacement, and destruction.

In Gaza, the humanitarian impact has been particularly severe on women and children. Since October 2023, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 170,000 injured, with children accounting for an estimated one-third of fatalities. Children and women also constitute a significant proportion of the injured, including a high burden of life-altering trauma. Approximately 1.4 million people remain displaced.

The ACT Palestine Forum is responding to the Gaza and Palestine crisis though its members FCA, HEKS/EPER, EJ-YMCA, CA, ELCJHL, LWF. The PSE 231 appeal, set to end in May 2026, has proven the capacity of the members to operate in the most challenging humanitarian crises and this response is building on their extensive capacity to provide essential humanitarian support.

ACT Alert Palestine Forum 2026

Kenya: Floods Response

Kenya has been experiencing enhanced rainfall since February 2026, with heavy rainfall in Western, Rift Valley, Central, Nairobi, Lower Eastern, and parts of the Northeastern Region. The Coastal region has experienced windstorms and flood-related effects caused by the rainfall experienced in other parts of the country (Kenya Flood 2026).

This is a medium humanitarian crisis with urgent needs for food, clean water, shelter, health services, and protection for vulnerable groups.

Many families have been displaced to temporary camps and makeshift shelters after being forced to abandon their homes. Approximately 1,000 households across Tana River County are directly affected, with a significant portion in Tarasaa and Tana Delta.

To cope with the situation, families have moved into overcrowded temporary shelters, sharing limited food and water resources, reliance on emergency aid and non-food item distributions, and engagement in alternative income activities such as casual labour to replace lost farming/fishing income.

Two national members of ACT Kenya Forum, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC), are planning to support the affected.

Kenya Floods

ACT Alert – Pakistan Heatwave Emergency 2026

Pakistan is currently facing an active and intensifying heatwave situation during the May 2026 summer hazard period, with southern and central parts of the country under very hot and dry conditions. According to public reporting based on the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s forecast, heatwave conditions were expected to develop over southern and central parts of the country from 7 May, driven by a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere.

The ongoing heatwave is expected to disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, including women, children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant and lactating women, persons with chronic health conditions, daily wage labourers and low-income households. These groups face heightened risk because of prolonged exposure, limited access to safe drinking water, shaded public spaces, cooling facilities, timely information and health referral support.

Although government and district systems are active, the key gap remains the limited capacity to convert early warnings into timely, localized, last-mile support for the most exposed groups before impacts escalate. Existing community coping capacity is also limited, particularly for daily wage laborers, agricultural workers, pedestrians, low-income households, elderly persons, women, children and persons with disabilities who have limited ability to avoid exposure or access cooling, hydration and referral support.

District Disaster Management Authority Umerkot has requested Community World Service Asia’s support for basic heatwave response measures for heat exposed populations. In response, Community World Service Asia has initiated voluntary heatwave camps in coordination with district authorities, providing safe drinking water, oral rehydration salts, first aid support, shaded resting space and awareness messages.

Community World Service Asia, in collaboration with district authorities, proposes to establish and operate three heatwave facilitation centres in Umerkot district for a duration of two months.

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Angola Floods

Heavy and persistent rainfall since 8^th April 2026 has caused severe flooding across Benguela Province, Angola. The situation escalated significantly following the collapse of a protective dike on 13^th-14^th April 2026 along the left bank of the Cavaco River between Calomanga and Seta, resulting in a severe humanitarian crisis.

Over the next 48 hours, further moderate to isolated heavy rainfall is forecast across Angola (ReliefWeb).

The breach resulted in uncontrolled flooding affecting densely populated urban and peri-urban areas, particularly low-income settlements with fragile housing structures and limited drainage systems.

According to preliminary assessments (Reuters), and reports from provincial authorities, CICA member churches and humanitarian field teams, over 34,000 people are affected, at least 4,500 people are displaced, and approximately 800+ families have been initially confirmed displaced (rapid assessments ongoing). The death toll is now at 45 confirmed deaths (ReliefWeb), and more than 100 houses have been extensively destroyed, with extensive damage also to infrastructure.

Members of ACT Angola Forum, Associação Luterana para o Desenvolvimento de Angola – Lutheran Association for Development of Angola (ALDA), CICA Secretariat (lead), and ACT Angola Forum members (NCA, Bread for the World, CICA) are planning to respond to the flood crisis.

Flooding in Angola

Malawi Floods

Malawi is experiencing a flood emergency due to heavy rains in several parts of the country that started on 15^th March 2026 and are expected to continue, as several areas are still experiencing heavy downpours.

The anticipated rainfall may lead to localized flash flooding and landslides, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas, as well as in locations where soils are already saturated (Government of Malawi).

A total of 9,598 households have been affected, with 128 households displaced. Thirteen deaths and thirty-five injuries have so far been recorded. Most of the deaths were caused by collapsing houses or floods (Reuters).

Crops and stored food items have been washed away. Their source of livelihoods has been affected, such as livestock, crops, and small-scale businesses. Most of the water points for drinking water have also been washed away.

To date, twelve (12) evacuation camps have been established by the Malawi Government in various parts of the affected districts (More information on segregated data to be provided later after interagency assessments by government officials and the different agencies).

Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD), Evangelical Lutheran Development Services (ELDS), and Blantyre Synod Health and Development Commission (BSHDC), national members of ACT Malawi Forum, all operate in the affected areas of Zomba, Chikwawa, and Machinga, and are planning to respond by distributing food and providing cash transfers.

Malawi Floods Emergency (Alert)

Ethiopia Landslides

In the Gamo Zone area in Southern Ethiopia, several landslides occurred in the early morning of 11^th March 2026, triggered by several days of heavy rain and flash floods. The disaster occurred in the highland areas where saturated slopes gave way after heavy, intense rains.

According to Al Jazeera, 128 persons are missing, and 80 bodies have been found, and many more are believed to be buried under mud and debris (Reuters).

Homes, farmlands and infrastructure have been destroyed, displacing 3,480 people, most of whom have lost their homes and assets, with thousands still at risk (Dawan Africa 12, March 2026). The disaster is likely to cause a disruption to agricultural activities and have an impact on food security, according to the Gamo Zone Ethiopian Red Cross Branch office (WRAL News).

The Gamo Zone disaster response office is coordinating the response, and rescue activities are ongoing. The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has initiated the provision and distribution of humanitarian assistance, such as Non-Food Items (blankets, cloths, and basic household items), to displaced families.

National members of the ACT Ethiopia forum are planning to respond to the affected.

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