On 29 June 2026, torrential rainfall triggered severe flooding across Accra and other parts of southern Ghana, causing widespread destruction and major disruption to transport, livelihoods and essential services. According to initial reports, at least 13 people have died, seven remain missing, and more than 470 people have been rescued. An estimated 7,761 households have been affected and 38,802 people displaced.

Flooding has been reported across Accra, Tema and Kasoa, with low-lying communities including Alajo, Mallam, Achimota, Weija, Kaneshie and areas around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange among the most affected. Homes, businesses and major roads have been inundated, leaving residents stranded and forcing many families to seek temporary shelter with relatives and friends. Further rainfall is expected across southern Ghana, increasing the risk of additional flooding.

The Government of Ghana has activated emergency response operations through the National Disaster Management Organization, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Armed Forces and local authorities. Search and rescue, evacuation and recovery activities are ongoing.

According to initial assessments, affected households urgently require food assistance, safe drinking water, sanitation support, healthcare, shelter and essential non-food items, as well as psychosocial and livelihood assistance. Displaced families are facing inadequate living conditions, loss of household assets and disruption to their livelihoods, with women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups facing heightened risks.

The ACT Ghana Forum member Presbyterian Relief Services and Development is present in the affected areas and is coordinating with NADMO, local authorities, Presbyterian congregations and community leaders. The member is considering an emergency response targeting approximately 1,000 vulnerable households through cash assistance, essential non-food items, safe water and hygiene support, psychosocial services and health screening. The Forum is considering submission of a Rapid Response Fund request to support the planned response.

Ghana Alert Note Floods 2026

In the past few days, 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

according to initial information, Communities are in urgent needs for shelter, food assistance, safe drinking water, sanitation, healthcare, and protection support, particularly for vulnerable populations. Flood-affected communities face displacement, loss of shelter, limited access to food, safe water, healthcare, and heightened disease risks. In the long term, affected households may experience livelihood losses, deepening poverty, psychosocial distress, educational disruption, and slower recovery due to damaged assets and infrastructure.

Bangladesh forum members including CCDB and RDRS are already in the affected areas and planning to initiate its emergency response with the support from the ACT Alliance Rapid Response Fund.

ACT Alert Bangladesh Floods

On 24 June 2026, two powerful earthquakes (Magnitude 7.2 followed by 7.5) struck north-central Venezuela near Morón (Carabobo State), at a depth of approximately 10 km. The events occurred within 39 seconds, constituting a rare “doublet” earthquake. Strong shaking was felt across Caracas, Carabobo, La Guaira, Miranda, and Aragua, as well as in neighboring Colombia and parts of the Caribbean.

ACT Alliance launches an appeal (VEN261) to address the urgent needs of the affected communities. Three ACT members with longstanding presence in Venezuela, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and HEKS/EPER , will start multisectoral emergency response activities, together with their local partners.

For pledges and contributions, including funds sent directly to the requesting members, please send an email to Humanitarian Finance (humanitarianfinance@actalliance.org).

Please kindly send your contributions to this ACT bank account:

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Account Number – 240-432629.60A

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Account Name: ACT Alliance

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Please also inform us of any pledges or contributions if there are any contract agreements and requirements, especially from back donors. In line with Grand Bargain commitments to reduce the earmarking of humanitarian funding, if you have an earmarking request in relation to your pledge, a member of the Secretariat’s Humanitarian team will contact you to discuss this request. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

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The Catatumbo Region, in Norte de Santander, Colombia, is facing a complex, large-scale humanitarian emergency driven by armed conflict, mass displacement, confinement, mobility restrictions, food insecurity, and a deteriorating protection environment.

According to official  assessments, nearly 100,000 people have been displaced, while children and adolescents, Venezuelan refugees and migrants, peace agreement signatories, social leaders, and rural communities remain among the most exposed groups. Affected people face serious risks, including extreme poverty, homelessness, unmet basic needs, recruitment by criminal groups, and exposure to explosive ordnance.

Although local and national authorities and humanitarian actors have provided food, health, WASH, protection, and cash assistance, major gaps remain in psychosocial support, GBV prevention, child protection, livelihoods recovery, legal assistance, and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education.

ACT Colombia Forum members Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Colombia (IELCO) and Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are present in Cúcuta, Ocaña, and surrounding communities and are planning a 12-month response combining immediate assistance with protection, early recovery, resilience, cash assistance, psychosocial support, livelihoods, WASH, food security, peacebuilding, and legal referrals.

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Nota-de-Alerta_Appeal Catatumbo 22 de junio 2026 (ESPANOL)

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.

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