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.

In November 2024, the ACT Alliance General Assembly approved our public statement on locally led response. Our pledge of commitments is designed to strengthen the humanitarian mechanism for locally led response which includes raising the RRF to USD10 million by 2027.

We are requesting USD 4,230,430 to replenish the fund for 2026 with the intention that the 2026 GRRF appeal will reflect the start of the fund expansion.

GRRF26 Appeal

Over the last two months, Madagascar experienced several cyclones including Fytia, Gezani, causing extensive damage.

Cyclone Fytia struck the west and northwest coast of Madagascar on January 31, 2026, with violent winds of over 150 km/h, gusts reaching 250 km/h, and torrential rains, causing devastating flash floods and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate to emergency shelters.

On 6^th February, cyclone Gezani formed, rapidly developing into an intense tropical cyclone, and struck the city of Toamasina on February 10, 2026. The violence of the impact was characterized by average winds of 180km/h and devastating gusts reaching 250km/h, causing major structural damage on the east coast.

The Madagascar government has declared a state of emergency, and the current situation exceeds Madagascar’s capabilities alone (BBC).

ACT Alliance member, SAF/FJKM is working closely with the National Risk and Disaster Management Office (BNGRC), who is overseeing coordination of the emergency together with UNOCHA.

SAF/FJKM has 54 branches in 23 regions, 30 clinics, and 24 development units spread over the areas under cyclone alert and is planning to respond to the affected population to support to fill the gaps identified at the national emergency meeting and through their rapid need assessment.

with the support from Rapid Response Fund, the SAF/FJKM are extending its assistance to the affected communities by providing Cash assistance, Health kits and WASH services.

RRF 062026 Madagascar Cyclone Fytia and Gezani

More than 60 people have died, more than 110 have been injured, at least 458 houses have been damaged, and approximately 360 families have been affected shared by the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA). 

The eastern provinces, particularly Nangarhar, Laghman, and Kunar, have been severely impacted. Initial reports from Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) indicate at least 11 fatalities, over 41 injuries, 48 livestock losses, and damage to more than 426 households. IDP camps established after the recent earthquake in Kunar have also been affected, increasing vulnerabilities among displaced families.

Rapid needs assessments are currently underway in Kunar, led by IOM with CWSA participation, while CWSA is leading the assessment in Laghman.

Preliminary findings from joint assessments with IOM, WFP, UNICEF, ANDMA, and other partners highlight urgent needs for shelter rehabilitation, WASH services, health support, cash assistance for heating and fuel, multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA), and maintenance of existing water systems.

In the eastern provinces, preliminary reports indicate at least 11 fatalities, more than 41 injuries, loss of livestock, and damage to over 426 households. Three temporary IDP camps in Kunar, established after the recent Kunar earthquake have also been affected, further exacerbating vulnerabilities among displaced families.

ACT Alliance member Community World Services Asia (CWSA) is currently on the ground implementing their regular projects and planning to extend emergency assistance to the affected areas by providing Cash assistance in the affected communities through the ACT Alliance Rapid Response Fund (RRF) mechanism.

RRF 05 2026 Afghanistan Rain and snow emergency

On 19 January 2026, a moderate-to-strong earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck northern Gilgit-Baltistan, with its epicentre located approximately 50 kilometres north-northwest of Karimabad, Hunza, in close proximity to the Yash Kuk Glacier and the Chuperson Valley.

The earthquake was felt across Upper Hunza (Gojal), lower Hunza, parts of Ghizer district, and adjoining valleys, causing widespread panic among residents and tourists.

The earthquake occurred during peak winter conditions, when temperatures in Upper Hunza routinely fall between –10°C and –15°C, with snowfall, icy winds, and limited daylight hours. These conditions have significantly exacerbated the humanitarian situation. Preliminary assessments indicate that over 100 houses have been completely destroyed, while nearly 200 additional houses are severely cracked and unsafe for habitation. Damage to water supply channels, micro-hydropower systems, and cattle sheds has been widespread, resulting in loss of livestock and increased risks to food security and livelihoods.

Due to extreme weather displaced families are facing prolonged exposure to cold, limited access to heating fuel, and heightened health risks, particularly respiratory infections, hypothermia, and complications among children, older persons, and those with pre-existing conditions. The cumulative impact of shelter damage, winter exposure, and livelihood disruption places affected communities at high risk of deteriorating humanitarian conditions without timely intervention.

ACT Alliance member Community World Services Asia has planned to provide multipurpose cash assistance and winter kits to 300 affected families with the support from the ACT Alliance Rapid Response Fund (RRF).

RRF 04 2026 Pakistan Earthquake

As a result of the ongoing conflict, more than 500,000 people have been displaced of whom 260,417 are women and 158,323 are children. The numbers are likely to increase as there has not been any cessation of hostilities agreed by the two countries at the time of this appeal. In early December 2025, long-standing tensions along the Cambodia-Thailand disputed border escalated into renewed conflict, including artillery exchanges, air strikes, and heavy fighting in multiple frontier areas.

Displacement has been reported across six border-affected provinces: Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Battambang, Pursat, and Koh Kong. Siem Reap Province is significantly impacted as a key host area for people fleeing from Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear). Other seven provinces have received some displaced population by hosting them with their relatives.

According to government figures 322,545 people have moved to 196 sites established by government while the remaining 175,697 people staying with relatives. Due to conflict 17 civilian died and 77 injured (MoI, 16 Dec 2025). 883 schools have been closed, affecting 208,985 students and 7,278 teachers (HRF, 12 Dec 2025).

The need assessments revealed that Shelter/NFIs, Food, WASH specially sanitation facilities, safe drinking water, Primary Health care services , Maternal and Child Health (MCH)/immunization, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and education are the main needs of the displaced population.

ACT Alliance member in Cambodia LHCO is extending support by providing cash assistance, WASH and psycho-social support, shelter and NFIs support through the rapid response fund.

RRF012026 Cambodia Rapid Assistance for Displaced Families

In the last week of November Sri Lanka faced heavy‑rain and flooding in parts of the Sri Lanka to an active low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, which meteorological forecasts indicate may intensify and bring very heavy rainfall across the island.   Over the past week, several provinces have already experienced persistent downpours, resulting in flooding, rising river and reservoir water levels, and damage to infrastructure, including reports of damaged canal banks and flooded paddy fields, landslides in various districts.

According the Disaster Management Center around 27,000 families and 89,000 individuals in 25 districts have been affected by floods in Seri Lanka (Situation Report – Sri Lanka 7th December 2025 at 1200hrs – Sri Lanka | ReliefWeb)  The death toll from the situation has reached 627 while more thank hundred are still missing. so far. Due to floods around 80,000 houses are fully and partially damaged.  The rare weather system is expected to unleash more heavy rainfall and strong winds over several provinces, which will continue to create an extremely high risk of flooding, landslides, and further displacement. Many families have reportedly exhausted food supplies amid unabated rainfall, waterlogging, and disruption of local markets.

According to WFP report, Floods and landslides have damaged agricultural lands in several districts. The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has launched hotline 1918 for farmers to report crop damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

The ACT Alliance member the National Council of Churches Seri Lanka (NCCSL) developed its response to address the urgent needs of the affected people by provide cash assistance to the most vulnerable households.

ACT RRF Proposal 17 2025, Sri Lanka floods