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.

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

Sudan is currently facing one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) estimating that 33.7 million people, over two-thirds of the population, require humanitarian assistance (Relief Web). This crisis is driven by the prolonged conflict that escalated in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), compounding longstanding structural vulnerabilities, including weak governance, economic fragility, and regional inequalities. The conflict has caused widespread displacement, disrupted markets and supply chains, and led to the near collapse of essential services across large parts of the country (WHO). Women, children, internally displaced persons (IDPs), older persons, and persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected, facing heightened barriers to accessing services and increased exposure to violence, exploitation, and neglect.  As a follow-up to the appeal SDN241, ACT Alliance members in Sudan, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), DKH, and DCA, are planning to respond to the crisis. The ACT Alliance response will deliver an integrated, lifesaving, and protection-sensitive humanitarian intervention targeting conflict-affected IDPs, returnees, refugees, and vulnerable host communities across Khartoum, Gedaref, North and South Kordofan, and Darfur. The strategy addresses the interconnected impacts of conflict, displacement, service collapse, food insecurity, disease outbreaks, and protection risks, while strengthening community resilience and locally led response systems in a constrained and access-limited operational environment, aligned with the Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP 2026).  SDN 261 Response to Sudan Crisis_Integrated Food, WASH, Protection, GBV, and Livelihoods (Final) SDN 261 Results Framework Template - Sudan ACT Appeal 2026

The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus that was declared on 15 May 2026 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is ongoing. As of 25 June 2026, a cumulative total of 1,176 confirmed cases, including 306 deaths (CFR, 26.0%) have been confirmed. The outbreak in DRC is occurring in a highly vulnerable context, with insecurity, displacement, population movements, weak health capacity, and constrained access complicating investigation, surveillance, and continuity of essential services. While clinical response, case management, laboratory confirmation, surveillance, and contact tracing are being led by the Ministry of Health, WHO, and specialised health actors, critical gaps remain at the community level. In the DRC, Community liaisons and religious leaders will be trained on preventive measures and will serve as channels of communication with the public to promote the adoption of preventive measures against Ebola in the DRC. Tanzania is a priority country for preparedness strengthening. In Tanzania, the regions of Kagera, Kigoma, Mara, Mwanza, and other border districts remain highly exposed due to their proximity to outbreak-prone neighbouring countries and the high volume of cross- border interactions. In DRC, Christian Aid, BOAD, ECC-MERU, and COPAD will respond in Ituri, South and North Kivu, while ELCT will support regional preparedness and strengthening CEA 261 Regional Ebola Response Results Framework Template(ELCT Results-Framework-Template-Christian Aid ECC BOAD COPAD

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

In Response to the Earthquake emergency on June 8, 2026, at around 7:00 AM at Sarangani Province in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region (XII) in Mindanao. The National Council of Churches in Philippines (NCCP) Initiated its response with the support from Rapid Response Fund by providing immediate lifesaving intervention of Cash assistance, Food packs distribution, Psycho-social support and WASH services to the most vulnerable affected population.  A total of 149,000 USD were approved from the RRF pool fund. The earthquake 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. RRF 12 2026 Philippines EQ NCCP  

On May 29/30, 2026, after the seasonal rain, a severe ecological flooding disaster caused by sea incursion and ocean surges hit Ayetoro community in Ilaje LGA of Ondo State, Nigeria. High tides relentlessly pushed brackish water into houses in the town, leaving more than 2,000 people displaced. The displaced households are seeking shelter with relatives, friends, or in host communities due to limited emergency housing. Several households have lost their land and thus income sources. Schools have relocated several times, and commercial buildings are not accessible. A national member of ACT Nigeria Forum, Ecumenism for Development and Peace Initiative (EDAPI), is planning to respond to the most affected persons by providing unconditional cash transfer, Water, sanitation and hygiene, distribution of household items, and mental health and psychosocial support. RRF 11 2026 Nigeria - Floods

Kenya has been experiencing enhanced rainfall since February 2026, with heavy rainfall affecting several parts of the country, including Western, Rift Valley, Central, Nairobi, Lower Eastern and parts of the Northeastern Region. In Tana River County, sustained rainfall, overflowing rivers and flood-related effects have caused displacement, destruction of homes, loss of livelihoods and damage to roads, schools and farmland, resulting to more than 2,245 households being displaced,and more than 11,000 loosing their livelihoods.

Flooding has worsened existing vulnerabilities such as poverty, weak infrastructure and recurrent drought, making recovery more difficult. Vulnerable groups,including women, children, older adults and persons living with disabilities,are at heightened risk of malnutrition, interrupted education and high levels of stress, anxiety and emotional distress.

In March of 2026, the Regional conflict of the Middle East was resumed, and Lebanon was placed at the center of it all. As of May 7th 2026, Approximately one million people had been displaced across various regions of the country, seeking refuge in both host communities and temporary shelters. Of these, around 125,621 individuals were accommodated in collective shelters, often under overcrowded and substandard conditions. Since 2023, the region has been in tense deadlock and by 2026, the regional context had further worsened, with escalating tensions between Israel and Iran drawing Lebanon once again into active conflict. This renewed escalation mirrored many aspects of the 2024 crisis but on an even broader scale. As of the 7th of May 2026, the Ministry of Public Health reported 2,727 conflict-related deaths and 8438 injuries.1  Since the announcement of the ceasefire on 17 April and recent extension, hostilities continued resulting in additional loss of lives. Continued shelling, airstrikes, demolitions and movement restrictions were reported, particularly in southern Lebanon and parts of Nabatieh and the Bekaa governorates. These conditions have not enabled safe and sustained returns, or unimpeded humanitarian access, and prospects for durable stabilization remain limited. Even with a ceasefire in place, the aggression and hostilities continue, and civilians are placed at the center of it all. On 4 May, renewed displacement orders were announced for 11 villages and towns in Nabatieh Governorate, followed by airstrikes that reportedly caused casualties and triggered new waves of displacement, according to local authorities. These developments marked a renewed deterioration in the security environment and reversed tentative stabilization trends observed in recent days.  The 2nd revision of this appeal is due to the resumption of the active war in Lebanon, with families having to flee again the targeted areas and be displaced. This revision has expanded the number and budget of its activities that were already made to take into consideration theresumption of war. The response budget has been increased, and a rise in indicator target numbers on the results framework has been adjusted.   The updated document 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 1,544,320 USD including pledges; The needed budget with this revision is 3,530,033 USD.  LEB241 REV.2 Appeal Narrative - May 2026 LEB241 REV.2 Results-Framework - may 2026 The previous LEB 241 revision can be found here  

On October 8, 2025, Hamas and the Israeli government reached an agreement on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which led to a ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025. However, the agreement remained fragile, with serious doubts regarding Israel’s full commitment — particularly as it continued to control the Rafah crossing, the main entry point for humanitarian, food, and medical aid to those affected by the war in Gaza. Throughout the two years of war, the continuous bombardment across Gaza had forcibly displaced at least 85% of the population and injured more than 179,000 people. The widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure had left nearly the entire population of Gaza without access to clean drinking water or adequate nutrition. According to UN reports, approximately 2.2 million people were at risk of famine, as noted in the UN update of August 22, 2025, while OCHA estimated that 0% of the population in Northern Gaza had access to safe drinking water. Gaza’s healthcare system had completely collapsed, with medical staff and patients repeatedly targeted and denied safe access to services, in blatant violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. This revision reincludes LWF as a requesting member in the appeal. PSE231-Appeal-Gaza-Conflict Narrative Revision 3- 12.05 PSE231_Results framework 12.05.2026 Please find the previous version of the appeal here

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)