In Somalia, more than 500,000 people have been displaced so far this year – more than 90 percent of them by drought – in addition to the 3.3 million Somalis already uprooted. Baidoa, Dayniile, Kahda, Diinsoor , and Doolow districts are among the hardest hit, as worsening drought conditions drive crop failure and the collapse of livelihoods, deepening hunger and placing increasing pressure on already limited infrastructure.

In displacement sites and informal settlements, families face overcrowded conditions, limited access to safe water and sanitation, and inadequate shelter, compounding already severe humanitarian needs.

While in Kenya, according to the Food and Nutrition Security Assessment as of February 18^th, 2026 (Food and Nutrition assessment), Acute malnutrition has worsened significantly, especially in areas bordering Somalia, for example, Mandera, North Horr (Marsabit), and Turkana South and East, which are now in IPC 5 (Catastrophic). Laisamis Sub‑county in Marsabit is also projected to reach IPC 5 soon.

Several counties are in phase 4 (critical), while others are in IPC Phase 3 (Serious). Counties in IPC Phase 2 include Baringo North and South, Kajiado, Laikipia, Narok, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Kitui, and Makueni.

Key drivers of worsening food insecurity include poor rainfall performance, high food prices, below‑average crop production, livestock diseases, crop pests, conflict, and insecurity.

ACT Kenya and Somalia Forums have revised a regional appeal and plan to respond to the crisis.

Regional Drought Response EAR 251 Revised Appeal (Somalia Kenya)

East Africa Drought Results Framework-(Somalia)

Since early April 2026, Benguela Province has experienced exceptionally heavy and prolonged rainfall, causing severe flooding in urban and peri-urban areas of Benguela and Lobito municipalities. The overflow of river systems, including the Cavaco River basin, led to rapid inundation of low-lying neighbourhoods and informal settlements.

As a result, hundreds of houses were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, forcing families to flee abruptly, often without essential household items.

Rapid assessments conducted by CICA, ACT Angola Forum members, and local authorities estimate that over 1,500 people were displaced, many of whom are currently living in temporary displacement camps and collective shelters, including Campismo Novo, Campismo Antigo, and the Ombaka Stadium area.

The most critical impacts relate to lack of access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, which exposes displaced households to high risks of waterborne diseases, including diarrhoea and cholera. Reliance on untreated water supplied through cisterns, combined with extremely limited sanitation facilities and widespread open defecation, has created unsafe living environments that threaten health, dignity, and well-being.

Displacement has also generated significant protection and psychosocial impacts.

The Council of churches of Angola proposes to provide a rapid, focused, and complementary humanitarian response to the flooding crisis in Benguela Province, targeting displaced households living in temporary camps and collective shelters targeting over 2,540 persons. The intervention prioritises Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) assistance, combined with basic protection and psychosocial support (PSS), to address the most urgent and life‑saving needs identified through recent assessments.

Final RRF 09 2026 Angola Floods

Malawi experienced continuous rains in several parts of the country from 15 March 2026 to 19 March 2026. Sustained heavy rainfall across central and southern Malawi is expected to continue.

So far, 5 districts of Chikwawa, Phalombe, Zomba, Machinga, and Mangochi have been severely affected. According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) as of 24 March 2026, 29 people have died, 84 have been injured, almost 140,000 people have been affected, and 1,164 households have been sheltered in 31 camps while other households are staying with relatives whose houses have not been affected in nearby communities and others within their communities.

The three Malawi ACT forum members (ELDS, CARD, and BSHDA) will conduct cash transfers (multipurpose cash assistance) of approximately $60 (K105,000) to 600 households, reaching out to 3300 people affected in the 3 targeted districts of Chikwawa, Zomba, and Machinga.

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In the Gamo Zone area in Southern Ethiopia, several landslides occurred in the early morning of 11th 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.

The landslides have caused extensive human, social, and economic damage. Many households have experienced loss of life, destruction of homes, and displacement, while livelihoods have been severely disrupted due to the loss of farmland, crops, and livestock. Access to essential services such as safe water, sanitation, healthcare, and markets has been significantly reduced due to damaged infrastructure and ongoing rainfall.

As a result, affected communities are facing urgent humanitarian needs, including emergency shelter, food assistance, clean water, and protection services.

Two national members of ACT Ethiopia Forum, EECMY-DASCC and EOC-DICAC, are planning to respond to 321 of the most vulnerable households (1,600 individuals), through multi-purpose cash, based on established vulnerability criteria.

The proposed project targets households affected by the landslide in Gamo Zone, specifically in Gacha Babo Woreda, specifically, Maze-doyisa and Laka kebele woredas, through Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) combined with surveillance and risk communication.

RRF No 7_2026 Landslide Emergency response Gamo Ethiopia

Large parts of Zimbabwe, particularly the South-Eastern and Western regions, are experiencing sudden-onset flash flooding following Tropical Cyclone Dudzai in January 2026.

The flash floods have caused acute food insecurity and livelihood disruption due to the destruction of crops, loss of stored food, and household items.

Two national members of ACT Zimbabwe Forum, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) and Lutheran Development Services (LDS), will respond to the affected and vulnerable communities.

FLOOD RESPONSE ZIMBABWE

Since the beginning of December 2025, more than 90,000 Congolese refugees have flocked to Burundi, fleeing intense fighting between the loyalist army of Kinshasa and the M23 movement in South Kivu backed by local militias and Burundian troops.

According to UNHCR, the refugees in Burundi from DRC indicate a worsening situation requiring urgent mobilization of resources and assistance to the persons within the refugee camps due to the large numbers of persons arriving from DRC.

The recent fighting has killed at least 74 civilians, injured more than 80, and displaced over 200,000 people, many of them children (Relief Web)

The transit centres and refugee camps lack basic resources, such as safe water, and the lack of other important resources and social infrastructure, such as roads, schools, and health facilities, in addition to the need for livelihoods and protection.

The council of churches of Burundi, a member of ACT Burundi Forum is preparing to response to the refugee crisis.

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