On 16 June 2026, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, at 11:27 AM local time. 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.

The ACT Indonesia Forum members YAYASAN CITA WADAH SWADAYA (YCWS) and Yakkum Emergency Unit (YEU) are present in the areas and prepared to respond in the affected areas. they are coordinating with relevant stakeholders to assess emerging humanitarian needs, response gaps, and potential areas of support. The Forum is considering submission of a Rapid Response Fund request based on the outcome of ongoing assessments, confirmed unmet needs, and the capacity of ACT members and local partners to respond.

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As of mid-June 2026, Bolivia is experiencing a sharp deterioration of humanitarian conditions linked to prolonged road blockades and social unrest, which have severely disrupted access to essential goods, health supplies, food, fuel and basic services, particularly in La Paz.

The situation is affecting families whose daily means of subsistence have been severely impacted by the recent weeks of conflict, increasing risks related to food insecurity, acute malnutrition and disease. In response, the Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Boliviana (IELB) has issued an Alert to inform members of the unfolding situation and the urgent humanitarian needs identified.

Alert Bolivia 16 June 2026

Nota de Alerta Bolivia 16 junio 2026

On June 8, 2026, at around 7:00 AM, a magnitude 7.8 tectonic earthquake struck Sarangani Province in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region (XII) in Mindanao.

The quake 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.

Due to high needs the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) is planning to initiate its response in the affected areas by activating the support from the Rapid Response Fund Mechanism.

Philippines, Mindanao Earthquake Alert 2026

A new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus has been declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with Ituri Province as the epicentre and confirmed cases also reported in North and South Kivu. According to available information, 2,635 contacts have been listed, with 906 suspected cumulative cases and 125 confirmed cases reported between 1 April and 27 May 2026. Around 60% of affected people are women.

The outbreak is unfolding in an already fragile humanitarian context, marked by armed conflict, insecurity, mass population displacement, high population mobility, food insecurity, and weak health infrastructure. Due to its proximity to affected countries and frequent cross-border movements linked to trade, migration, fishing activities and family relations, Tanzania is also considered at high risk of Ebola importation.

ACT Alliance members in DRC and Tanzania are planning  a coordinated response focused on infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, WASH, support to health facilities, psychosocial support, multisectoral assistance and cross-border preparedness. Planned activities include awareness campaigns, hygiene promotion, distribution of hygiene kits and PPE, installation of handwashing facilities, support to frontline health workers, strengthening of early warning systems, and engagement of faith-based health facilities in high-risk border areas.

Regional Ebola Response Alert 04 June 2026

On 29–30 May 2026, severe flooding caused by sea incursion and ocean surges affected Ayetoro community in Ondo State, Nigeria.

The disaster has reportedly displaced more than 2,000 people and around 250 households in urgent need of assistance.
Affected families are facing immediate gaps in shelter, food and non-food items, WASH, health, psychosocial support and livelihood recovery.
Ecumenism for Development And Peace Initiative (EDAPI), a national ACT member with presence and response capacity in the affected area, is planning to respond to the emergency.

Ayetoro floods Alert 02 June 2026

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 Gaza, the humanitarian impact has been particularly severe on women and children. Since October 2023, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 170,000 injured, with children accounting for an estimated one-third of fatalities. Children and women also constitute a significant proportion of the injured, including a high burden of life-altering trauma. Approximately 1.4 million people remain displaced.

The ACT Palestine Forum is responding to the Gaza and Palestine crisis though its members FCA, HEKS/EPER, EJ-YMCA, CA, ELCJHL, LWF. The PSE 231 appeal, set to end in May 2026, has proven the capacity of the members to operate in the most challenging humanitarian crises and this response is building on their extensive capacity to provide essential humanitarian support.

ACT Alert Palestine Forum 2026

Pakistan is currently facing an active and intensifying heatwave situation during the May 2026 summer hazard period, with southern and central parts of the country under very hot and dry conditions. According to public reporting based on the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s forecast, heatwave conditions were expected to develop over southern and central parts of the country from 7 May, driven by a high-pressure system in the upper atmosphere.

The ongoing heatwave is expected to disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, including women, children, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant and lactating women, persons with chronic health conditions, daily wage labourers and low-income households. These groups face heightened risk because of prolonged exposure, limited access to safe drinking water, shaded public spaces, cooling facilities, timely information and health referral support.

Although government and district systems are active, the key gap remains the limited capacity to convert early warnings into timely, localized, last-mile support for the most exposed groups before impacts escalate. Existing community coping capacity is also limited, particularly for daily wage laborers, agricultural workers, pedestrians, low-income households, elderly persons, women, children and persons with disabilities who have limited ability to avoid exposure or access cooling, hydration and referral support.

District Disaster Management Authority Umerkot has requested Community World Service Asia’s support for basic heatwave response measures for heat exposed populations. In response, Community World Service Asia has initiated voluntary heatwave camps in coordination with district authorities, providing safe drinking water, oral rehydration salts, first aid support, shaded resting space and awareness messages.

Community World Service Asia, in collaboration with district authorities, proposes to establish and operate three heatwave facilitation centres in Umerkot district for a duration of two months.

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