The ACT Palestine Forum members—FCA, HEKS/EPER, EJ-YMCA, CA, ELCJHL, LWF, and DSPR—have jointly developed an appeal to address the immediate, medium-, and long-term needs of the affected population. The response will provide assistance across the sectors of Health, Education, Protection, Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), Food Security, and Advocacy. The appeal seeks approximately USD 8 million to support an estimated 213,000 people affected by the 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 Response to the flood emergency in Bangladesh, the ACT Alliance RRF review panel approved an amount of 150,000 USD for the urgent emergency assistance in the affected areas. This response will be carried out by the ACT local members RDRS Bangladesh and Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) by providing Multi-purpose cash assistance, WASH services and Food distribution among the most vulnerable households in the targeted areas.

Since mid-July , 51 deaths have been reported in connection with floods and landslides in parts of Dhaka. An estimated 1.04 million people have been affected across 10 districts. At least 38,422 people are staying in 1,047 formal evacuation shelters. The flood emergency is affecting southeastern and northeastern Bangladesh, particularly the districts of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Habiganj, and Moulvibazar. The event is characterized by intense monsoon rainfall, flash flooding, river overflow, severe waterlogging, and landslides in hilly areas. Significant displacement, damage to homes and infrastructure, disruption of transport and basic services, and increased humanitarian needs have been reported across affected communities.

The Government activated the National Disaster Response Coordination Centre on a 24-hour basis and circulated emergency contact numbers. District administrations also convened disaster management committees to coordinate early warning dissemination, evacuation, shelter management, hot meals, and rescue operations, with support from the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), Border Guard Bangladesh, the Fire Service and Civil Defense, police, and upazila administrations.

RRF 16 2026 – Bangladesh Floods

In response to repeated displacement in Colombia’s Catatumbo region, ACT Alliance has approved USD 150,135 from its Rapid Response Fund for a six-month response led by the Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia (IELCO).

The 6-months project will support people displaced to Cúcuta and Ocaña, where many families face food insecurity, psychological distress, protection risks and difficulties securing stable accommodation and income. The response is expected to reach 1,100 people, prioritising those with the greatest vulnerabilities through individual profiling and protection-risk assessments.

Activities will include  food assistance, multipurpose cash transfers, individual and group psychosocial support, emergency livelihood support and referrals to specialised services. The project builds on IELCO’s previous work and established relationships with displaced communities, local organisations and public institutions in both cities.

RRF 15 2026 – Catatumbo, Columbia, armed conflict

In response to the urgent humanitarian needs caused by the two powerful earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, ACT Alliance has launched the VEN261 Appeal for approximately US$6.1 million. The 12-month response, running from 27 June 2026 to 30 June 2027, brings together the Lutheran World Federation, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe and HEKS/EPER, working with established local partner organisations.

The appeal will support affected communities in La Guaira, the Capital District, Miranda and Maracay, as well as other priority locations identified through ongoing assessments. Activities include emergency WASH, food assistance, primary healthcare, mental health and psychosocial support, shelter and essential household items, cash assistance, protection, livelihoods, disaster risk management, and the rehabilitation of critical community infrastructure. ACT members and their partners are already carrying out assessments and delivering mobile health services, food and relief distributions, psychosocial support and emergency WASH assistance, while preparing to expand and coordinate their response.

The earthquakes caused extensive loss of life, displacement and damage to homes, health facilities, schools, water systems and other essential infrastructure. The disaster has further intensified the effects of Venezuela’s protracted humanitarian crisis, where weakened public services, economic constraints and high levels of vulnerability are limiting the capacity of affected communities and institutions to recover.

VEN261 appeal

In the second revision of the UKR251 Appeal, ACT Alliance updates its Emergency and Resilience Response to war-affected communities in Ukraine, reflecting the evolving humanitarian situation and the need for sustained support through February 2027.

The revised appeal seeks a total budget of USD 11,008,171 to provide crisis-affected communities with life-saving multi-sectoral assistance, while supporting the restoration of essential services and community-led recovery.

Six ACT  members are responsing to the situation:  Lutheran World Federation (LWF), HEKS/EPER, Church World Service (CWS), Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA), Diaconia CRD and ELEOS-Ukraine, which has joined the appeal in this revision. Together, they will respond to urgent needs among internally displaced people, returnees, host communities, and non-displaced war-affected populations across Ukraine, with a focus on areas facing high severity of need.

The response combines emergency aid with early recovery, including cash assistance, shelter and WASH support, food and non-food items, protection, mental health and psychosocial support, health, education, livelihoods, and community-led initiatives. Through this revised appeal, ACT Alliance members reaffirm their commitment to a coordinated, localized, inclusive, and accountable response that supports both immediate relief and long-term resilience for war-affected communities in Ukraine.

UKR251 Appeal Narrative 2nd revision

UKR251-Results-Framework_2nd revision

Since May 2026, Bolivia has been affected by prolonged and intermittent road blockades, particularly impacting the departments of La Paz and Cochabamba. The disruption of transport routes has caused severe shortages of food, hygiene supplies, fuel, and medicines, while restricting access to essential health services.

The crisis has affected more than 1.6 million people in the metropolitan area of La Paz and El Alto. Rising prices, loss of income, and disrupted livelihoods have placed vulnerable families under severe pressure, especially female-headed households, low-income families, children, older people, persons with disabilities, and people with chronic illnesses.

The prolonged shortages and uncertainty have also increased psychosocial stress, family tensions, and protection risks among affected households.

In response, the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church, will implement the project “Bread and Peace for Bolivia.” The four-month intervention will target 1,000 vulnerable families, reaching approximately 5,000 people in affected areas of La Paz and Cochabamba. The response will provide food, hygiene and menstrual health kits, together with psychosocial support and pastoral accompaniment.

ACT RRF Proposal 13-2026 – Bolivia 2026

In response to the earthquake emergency on 16 June 2026 which struck Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. upon the request from ACT Indonesia forum, The RRF review panel approved an emergency assistance project for Sigi district. YCWS and PELKESI will be providing emergency assistance mainly in Health, Multipurpose cash assistance and Psycho-social support to the most vulnerable families in the affected areas.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 km, with the epicentre located around 42 km southeast of Palu City. The earthquake was strongly felt in Palu City, Sigi District, Parigi Moutong District, and Poso District, followed by continued aftershocks, causing fear and anxiety among affected communities and delaying the return of families to damaged homes.

As per initial information from disaster management authority at Sigi, local authorities, and PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) indicates that 5,744 people, or 1,813 households, have been affected. One person has reportedly died and 74 people have been injured. due to earthquake at least 1,360 houses and public infrastructure reported damage. public places such as schools, places of worship, government buildings, water supply systems, roads, bridges, and health facilities have also been fully or partially damaged.

The Government, through the local authorities, has activated emergency response mechanisms following the earthquake.

Based on preliminary assessments by local authorities, and PMI, significant humanitarian needs have been identified in shelter and NFIs, WASH, food security, health, and mental health and psychosocial support. The most urgent needs are reported in the most affected areas of Sigi District, particularly communities with damaged houses, disrupted access to basic services, and limited road access.

ACT RRF 14-2026 Proposal Sulawesi Earthquake 2026