Punjab is grappling with one of the most devastating flood disasters in its recent history, with all 23 districts affected. Nearly 2 million people across 2,050 villages have been impacted, and 387,898 individuals have been displaced from their homes. The official death toll stands at 48, with three people still missing. Marginalized Dalit families—primarily daily wage laborers—have been disproportionately affected, facing severe disruptions to housing, income, and access to relief. Meanwhile, between 15 and 17 September 2025, Uttarakhand endured a catastrophic weather event marked by intense cloudbursts, heavy rainfall, and severe thunderstorms with lightning. Eight districts were impacted, with Dehradun and Champawat experiencing the highest severity. Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar faced moderate impacts. In Dehradun, areas such as Sahastradhara, Maldevta, Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple, DIT College area, and Bhagat Singh Colony were among the worst hit. Sahastradhara recorded 192 mm of rainfall, followed by Maldevta (141.5 mm), Hathi Barkala and Jolly Grant (92.5 mm each), and Kalsi (83.5 mm). At least 15 people lost their lives, and 16 remain missing due to cloudbursts that triggered landslides and caused rivers to overflow. The Disaster Management Authority confirmed the recovery of 13 bodies in Dehradun, and one each in Pithoragarh and Nainital.

Lutheran World Service India Trust (LWSIT), Church of North India Synodical Board of Social Service (CNI SBSS), and Christian Agency for Rural Development (CARD) will provide cash assistance and food to the affected communities primarily in Punjab and Uttarakhand states, supported by the Rapid Response Fund.

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Afghanistan EQ Appeal (AFG 251)

In the month of August more than 300,000 people have been affected by a flash flood and glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Parts of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Ghizer and Gilgit districts are among the severely impacted districts, by the recent disasters. Across the two districts, 22 deaths, 17 injuries, and damage to 662 houses have been reported. The main sources of livelihood—agriculture, horticulture, and tourism—have suffered greatly, as floods destroyed large tracts of agricultural land, while damaged irrigation channels continue to affect even those areas that were not directly hit by GLOFs and floods. According to official estimates, approximately 70% of the population in these districts has been affected by the recent incidents.

On August 11, seven volunteers lost their lives and six were injured while restoring an irrigation channel in Danyore’s  Manogah Nallah, damaged by late July’s flash floods. The following day, August 12, massive flooding in Gulmit Gojal, Hunza, destroyed irrigation channels, link roads, a women-owned restaurant (Bozlanj), a government tourist facilitation centre, and a section of the Karakoram Highway, while over 40 locals working on water channel restoration narrowly escaped.

According to GB-PEOC’s 18 August report, the disaster caused 45 deaths, 42 injuries, destruction or damage to 993 houses, the loss of 67 livestock, and the destruction of 87 bridges and 40 water channels in 30 villages in GB.

Flooding in GB has damaged irrigation systems, farmland, roads, and bridges, leaving some communities without power or clean water. Many affected people remain scattered or with host families, and detailed disaggregated data is unavailable.

On 16 August, a flash flood and glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in District Ghizer caused extensive damage, including the death of a girl from lightning, destruction of homes, a school, a hospital, shops, livestock, and farmland. Roads and bridges were washed away, leaving thousands of locals and tourists stranded, while power, mobile, and internet connectivity were also disrupted.

ACT Alliance member Community World Services Asia (CWSA) is planning to extend its relief support with the support from the Rapid Response Fund to the flood affected areas by providing relief assistance in Shelter and Food. The intervention will focus on the most vulnerable HH specially houses fully or partially destroyed.

ACT RRF 082025 Pakistan Floods (Approved)

Intense armed clashes erupted between tribal-affiliated groups and local factions, particularly in western rural areas and along strategic access routes, including the Damascus-Dar’a and Damascus-As-Sweida highways. Sporadic violence extended into urban neighborhoods and rural towns, prompting curfews and roadblocks imposed by security forces. Airstrikes and drone activity further escalated tensions across As-Sweida and surrounding regions, where death toll estimates vary. On the same day, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 1,120 people had been killed since July 13, including civilians.  As of 28 July, about 192,000 people have been displaced across As-Sweida, Dar’a, and Rural Damascus with mostly first-time displacements (UN OCHA, 31 July 2025).

A formal directive was issued calling for the immediate withdrawal of tribal fighters, emphasizing the need to preserve national unity and civil peace. Religious leaders publicly condemned the violence and disinformation, rejecting any sectarian framing of the conflict.

On 20 July, a high-level delegation, including interim government officials and the president of SARC, arrived at the outskirts of the governorate to support emergency response efforts. The delegation’s convoys carried critical medical supplies and relief items intended for the evacuation and assistance of civilians in high-risk areas.  However, humanitarian access to As-Sweida remained severely constrained despite ongoing coordination efforts involving the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and international partners.

ACT Syria Forum, through St. Ephrem Patriarchal Development Committee (EPDC) will support people who have been displaced and mostly living in collective centers around Dar’a and Rural Damascus.

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On May 29, 2025, Mokwa in Niger State, Nigeria, experienced one of the most catastrophic flash floods in the nation’s recent history. Triggered by intense overnight rainfall, the flood rapidly overwhelmed local infrastructure. The situation worsened when a nearby dam collapsed, amplifying the flood waters and devastation across the region.

The human impact was severe: 159 people were confirmed dead, 98 reported missing, and at least 11 hospitalized with various injuries. Approximately 3,018 residents were displaced, many seeking shelter with relatives, friends, or in host communities due to limited emergency housing. Infrastructure damage was extensive. The collapse of the Mokwa bridge and two others 2 severely hindered access and emergency response.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had, prior to the incident, issued multiple early warnings regarding likely flooding in flood-prone regions like Niger State. In collaboration with NiMet and NIHSA, NEMA’s early warning systems involved: Disseminating seasonal climate predictions and real time flood alerts via radio, television, social media, and town criers.

The living conditions for flood survivors in Mokwa, Niger State remain inadequate. Issues such as

insufficient shelter, limited access to clean water and sanitation facilities, and inadequate healthcare services further compound the challenges faced by these displaced individuals.

The Christian Council of Nigeria with the support from RRF funds will provide assistance to affected communities in Cash assistance, WASH services, household items and Psycho-social support. CCN and its partners and volunteers are on the ground and providing assistance.

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The Gaza conflict, which began on 7 October 2024, has triggered widespread regional instability, significantly impacting Lebanon—particularly its southern region. At the peak of hostilities, over 1.2 million people were displaced, with more than 4,000 deaths and 18,000 injuries reported. As of 27 March 2025, over 93,000 individuals remain displaced, while close to one million have returned to their areas of origin. South Lebanon continues to endure frequent clashes, airstrikes, and infrastructure damage.

Nabatiyeh is the most severely affected governorate, accounting for 44% of damaged housing units (approximately US$2.2 billion in losses), followed by the South, Mount Lebanon, and Baalbek-Hermel governorates. Priority needs identified on the ground include health services (especially chronic disease treatment), multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA), and educational support.

Children have been disproportionately affected by the crisis. A 2025 UNICEF report highlights severe disruption to education, healthcare, nutrition, and protection services. A rapid assessment in January 2025 revealed that 45% of households reduced health spending, 30% cut education spending, and 33% lacked access to essential medicines. Even post-ceasefire, one in four children remains out of school.

The conflict has also severely impacted mental health, with residents, refugees, and IDPs experiencing psychological fatigue. There is an urgent need for psychosocial support and safe spaces to help individuals cope and access further mental health services. Protection concerns are critical, particularly for women and children, who face heightened risks of gender-based violence (GBV) and exploitation.

Additionally, Lebanon’s recent formation of a new government in February 2025 comes amid enormous challenges, including the destruction or damage of over 100 schools, 40 hospitals, 100 primary health centres, 45 water networks, and extensive agricultural losses. Compounding the situation, approximately 89,400 individuals — including 20,000 Lebanese returnees — have arrived from Syria since December 2024, placing additional strain on already limited resources and services.

The 1^st  revision of this appeal is concerned  with change an update of the context, the onboarding of one new requesting member: HEKS-EPER, an increase of the needed response budget to meet the needs, and a changed results framework. The revised appeal is a result of field and programmatic interagency coordination efforts, and assessments that ACT Requesting Members have undertaken individually and jointly to refine activities and holistically address fast-changing needs of communities in different areas of Lebanon.

The appeal has so far been covered with USD 1,174,960 including pledges; The needed budget with this revision is USD 1,554,736.

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LEB241 REV-1 Results-Framework

Link to the original appeal version:

Lebanon: Responding to the conflict in Southern Lebanon- LEB241

The Global Rapid Response Fund (GRRF) is an annual funding appeal administered by the ACT Alliance secretariat. The fund prioritizes ACT local and national members in line with our commitment to locally led response and in recognition of the distinct advantage these members have in providing timely, high quality, emergency response interventions. Funds for the RRF are provided by ACT Alliance members and non-members.

We are requesting USD 2,321,807 carrying over USD 678,193 from GRRF24, to replenish the fund for 2025 with the intention that the 2026 GRRF appeal will reflect the start of the fund expansion. The  RRF expansion is one of our commitments from the approved collective action on locally led response during the 2024 ACT Alliance General Assembly.

This appeal will aid communities impacted by humanitarian crises in up to approved proposals of 20 local member organizations responding to the needs of the communities affected by a crisis. The budget has been established based on historical data where roughly 17 member proposals are submitted annually. We expect an increased number of requests from climate induced disasters this year as we have seen a worsening trend in recent years.

GRRF25 Appeal

The ongoing fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands displaced, deepening the country’s already catastrophic humanitarian crisis over the past decade (UN Peacekeeping). Armed conflicts have resumed more intensely, over the past three years, between the regular army and its allies; the Wazalendo and M23 groups.

The most recent fighting that occurred in January and February 2025, was extremely violent, and resulted in the capture of the towns of Goma (North Kivu) and Bukavu (South Kivu) respectively. This recent fighting resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, especially during the capture of the town of Goma according to Relief Web sources.

The 1st Revision of CEA 241 appeal reflects the current evolving needs in context within DRC, Uganda and Tanzania after partners updated their information through need assessments.

The revision 1 budget and results framework are updated slightly and slight changes incorporated like interventions changed from distributing Non-food items to distributing multi-purpose cash and cash for seeds since some IDPs in DRC returned to their homesteads.

CEA 241 Emergency Response to DRC Conflict Revision 1

MEN251 Triple HDP Nexus Approach

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) began issuing heatwave advisories starting April 7, with subsequent alerts on April 15 and April 25, warning of upcoming heatwave spells across various parts of the country. These advisories highlight the likelihood of dry and unusually hot weather conditions, with temperatures projected to be 6 to 8 degrees Celsius above normal.
In its 2025 Heatwave Management SOPs, PDMA highlights that Sindh has witnessed a substantial rise in temperatures over the past decade, with increasing frequency and severity of heatwaves. The effects of climate change, coupled with urbanization and deforestation, have exacerbated extreme temperature conditions across the region.

Community World Services Asia (CWSA) through the RRF is planning to establish three facilitation centers which will be operated for two months during the peak summer period (May-July). Each center will offer clean, cold drinking water and juice, and shaded rest areas for affected individuals. To ensure continuity of care and run the operations, each center will be staffed by two trained volunteers.
The centers will be fully equipped with pedestal fans, generators, basic medical supplies (such as ORS, cold sponging kits, Thermometer, BP apparatus etc ) and essential furniture to accommodate patients in distress.

Each of the three heatwave centers is expected to serve an average of 350 individuals per day, providing cold drinking water, juice, ORS, cold sponging and basic medical support. Over a two-month period (approximately 50 days), this translates to a direct service reach of around 52,500 individuals (i.e.,350 people × 3 centers × 50 days).

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