ACT Alliance Alert Reference Nr.: 30/2015.
ACT Philippines Forum members ICCO Cooperation, Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Christian Aid (CA) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) are currently collecting information from their local partners or networks within the affected areas. After gathering sufficient information, it will be determined if a response is needed.
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ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 29/2015.
It is still unclear whether an ACT response would be required, but if the conflict continues, it is expected that massive displacements will occur and those internally displaced will definitely require humanitarian assistance.
The situation at the moment is very fluid and can change drastically at any moment. Members are closely monitoring the situation and will plan a response based on the needs and gaps identified.
Due to the volatile situation in Kunduz City, it is very difficult to acquire detailed information at the moment.
The members of ACT Afghanistan Forum include Christian Aid, Community World Service Asia, Hungarian Interchuch Aid and Norwegian Church Aid.
ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 28/2015.
Planned activities for ACT Member Christian Aid in the Federal Iraq region include: hygiene kits; food items (raw items & ready-made/processed food); chronic diseases medications; clothes and underwear items; Bedding (Mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets). Planned intervention in the Iraqi Kurdistan region by Christian Aid includes: food items; winterisation Items; cash assistance and cash for work livelihood activities; and vocational training courses and small grants.
ACT Member The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) plans to respond in the following sectors: food security; WASH; NFI; psychosocial support; and school facility improvement.
ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 26/2015.
The ACT Malawi Forum, after a detailed assessment of the food situation, is planning to respond with the provision of food items inputs and activities on early recovery program activities.
Burkina Faso has been struck by heavy rains and strong winds since the beginning of the raining season. Significant damage has been registered. As of 28 August 2015, 8 of the 13 regions of Burkina Faso have been affected. Homes, personal property and livestock have been destroyed and hectares of fields flooded. The current situation is 8 dead, 54 injured, 26’885 victims and more than 3’699 people homeless.
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ACT Alliance Alert Reference Number: 25/2015. Based on initial rapid emergency assessment, EECMY-DASSC plans to respond by the provision of feed (hay/straw, and concentrates) in order to help livestock keep their body weight and productivity in terms of milk and meat. Drugs (antibiotics and anthelmintics) will also be provided to livestock in order to maintain their health.
13 August 2015 – Forum members in Jordan plan to respond to the most urgent needs of those refugees with life-saving medication, food and hygiene and sanitation items.
5 August 2015 – ACT Myanmar Forum and partners plan to assist with shelter, food, potable water, non-food items, cash and DRR.
4 August 2015 – During the last few days over 120 people have died in India due to flooding and the toll is rising. The most severely affected areas are West Bengal and Odisha, parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. ACT members are currently monitoring the situation.
3 August 2015 – CT member Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) plans to intervene in psychosocial assistance to children and mothers in reception centres, distribution of hygienic items to women with small children in two locations, partial reconstruction of HIA’s former reception centre, and preparation for winterization.
