ACT RRF 22-2026 – Humanitarian Assistance to the vulnerable people affected by floods in Assam State, India

In Response to the devastating Floods in the Indian state of Assam, the ACT Alliance Rapid Respond Fund management approved USD 100,000 to support its local members LWSIT and CARD in delivering immediate humanitarian assistance. Through this intervention, ACT Alliance members planning to support the affected families by providing unconditional cash assistance, WASH services, NFIs and shelter support to the most vulnerable flood affected families in of Sivasagar and Jorhat districts of Assam.

Since early July 2026, Assam is battling its worst floods in six decades. At least 68 people have died and around 40 remain missing while over 700,000 people are affected across the state. Jorhat and Sivasagar are the worst hit districts with nearly 350,000 people displaced. Heavy rains from mid-July caused rivers to rise rapidly, particularly the mighty Brahmaputra River, submerging villages, destroying crops and creating widespread chaos. With tens of thousands displaced and living in relief camps.
 Due to very bad situation of floods, thousands of people were displaced. Crop fields and livestock are affected; shortage of food and safe drinking water is observed. Poor sanitation and hygiene conditions lead to health hazards and increased risk of diarrhea and skin diseases. Cases of snake bites also reported, and annual figures exceed 35,000 cases, and rising floodwaters frequently force displaced snakes into human settlements. Children are unable to attend school, while the livelihoods are disrupted due to loss of crops and daily income. Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Sivasagar are among the worst affected district by the recent floods.
The government Initiated its response by mobilizing machinery but due to access and shortage they are facing issues. Floods affected Communities and individuals are currently facing a range of vital unmet humanitarian needs related to the following sectors, Food and Non-Food items, Wash services, Cash assistance etc.

RRF 21/2026 – Humanitarian Response for the Population Affected by Drought in Honduras’s Dry Corridor

Prolonged drought, erratic rainfall and an exceptionally severe dry spell have caused major crop losses across Honduras’s Dry Corridor, worsening food insecurity among rural families who depend largely on small-scale maize and bean production. Around 95,000 people are estimated to be experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity, including more than 35,000 people in the departments of Lempira, Copán and Santa Bárbara.

Following a request from the ACT Honduras Forum, ACT Alliance has approved USD 240,000 from its Rapid Response Fund for a three-month project, from 17 August to 17 November 2026, implemented by the Organismo Cristiano de Desarrollo Integral de Honduras (OCDIH) and the Comisión de Acción Social Menonita (CASM). The response will support approximately 743 vulnerable families in 41 rural communities through two rounds of multipurpose cash assistance for food and other essential needs. Families will also receive water-storage containers and water-treatment supplies to improve access to safe water and reduce health risks linked to prolonged water shortages.

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La sequía prolongada, las lluvias irregulares y un período seco excepcionalmente intenso han provocado importantes pérdidas de cultivos en el Corredor Seco de Honduras, agravando la inseguridad alimentaria de las familias rurales que dependen principalmente de la producción de maíz y frijol a pequeña escala. Se estima que alrededor de 95.000 personas se encuentran en niveles de emergencia de inseguridad alimentaria, incluidas más de 35.000 personas en los departamentos de Lempira, Copán y Santa Bárbara.

A solicitud del Foro ACT Honduras, ACT Alliance ha aprobado USD 240.000 de su Fondo de Respuesta Rápida para un proyecto de tres meses, del 17 de agosto al 17 de noviembre de 2026, implementado por el Organismo Cristiano de Desarrollo Integral de Honduras (OCDIH) y la Comisión de Acción Social Menonita (CASM). La respuesta apoyará a aproximadamente 743 familias vulnerables en 41 comunidades rurales, mediante dos transferencias monetarias multipropósito para la compra de alimentos y otras necesidades esenciales. Las familias también recibirán recipientes para el almacenamiento de agua e insumos para su tratamiento, con el fin de mejorar el acceso a agua segura y reducir los riesgos para la salud asociados con la escasez prolongada.

RRF 21_2026 Honduras drought

RRF 20/2026 – Zimbabwe: supporting returnees from South Africa

Due to recent developments in South Africa, Zimbabwe has been receiving returning nationals, many of whom arrive with limited resources, accommodation, documentation or family support and require immediate humanitarian and protection assistance.

ACT Alliance’s Rapid Response Fund has been activated,  approving USD 49,999 to support vulnerable Zimbabwean returnees arriving from South Africa through the Beitbridge Reception Centre and the Njube Centre Transit Hub in Bulawayo. The four-month response will be implemented by the Ecumenical Church Leaders Forum (ECLF) and aims to assist up to 2,600 returnees.

The project will provide safe reception and temporary accommodation, food, drinking water, essential household items, psychosocial and pastoral support, protection services, referrals and assistance with onward transportation. Particular attention will be given to women, children, older people, persons with disabilities and returnees facing multiple protection and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. The response will work closely with government authorities, churches and humanitarian partners to support safe, dignified and coordinated reintegration.

   RRF 20 2026 – Zimbabwe Returnees  .

ACT RRF 18/2026 – Afghanistan floods emergency

In response to the flood emergency in Afghanistan, the RRF management approved a total of 50,000 USD for urgent assistance to the flood affected families in Nuristan areas of Afghanistan. The response is carried out by the Community World services Asia office in Afghanistan in close coordination with the local administration. 120 most vulnerable household will received multi-purpose cash assistance.
Torrential monsoon rains triggered severe flash flooding in Parun, capital of Nuristan Province, eastern Afghanistan, 15:00 hrs on 20 July 2026. Flooding also affected Torkham, Nangarhar Province, and Alingar District, Laghman Province. The disaster has been compounded by deforestation, environmental degradation, and steep mountainous terrain.
It is reported 23 people confirmed dead in Parun, with three additional deaths at the Torkham returnee transit camp. Whereas, 15 people confirmed injured in Parun and nine injured in Torkham. However, search and rescue operations continue, with missing person figures still being verified across sources. Inter-agency assessment led by IOM and ANDMA with the participation from CWSA and partners on the ground report 14 missing, while IFRC and Afghan Red Crescent Society reporting cites 86 to 100 missing..
IOM and ANDMA are leading the inter-agency need assessment and national-level coordination, providing an updated preliminary assessment to the Nuristan Operational Coordination Team (OCT) on 21 July. OCHA is coordinating the overall humanitarian response through the OCT, with its Eastern Region team maintaining close coordination with ANDMA, local authorities, humanitarian partners, and the Nuristan OCT.
OCHA has identified immediate humanitarian priorities as emergency shelter and NFIs for households whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, food assistance for households that have lost access to food stocks, markets, or livelihoods, safe drinking water, hygiene, and sanitation support, emergency health assistance including mobile health services and other protection assistance for families affected by loss of life, displacement, and unsafe shelter conditions, debris removal and clearance of access routes, repair of irrigation and other critical infrastructure, and Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) where markets remain functional and cash assistance is feasible.
Based on inter-agency coordination on the ground, Food, WASH and Hygiene, Health, and NFI needs will be addressed by WFP, UNICEF and DACAR, WHO, and IOM, respectively. MPCA remains an identified gap. As the lead agency, IOM, together with the Cash Working Group (CWG), has approached CWSA to support the response following the joint assessment.

RRF 19/2026 Response to Food Insecurity in Uganda

Karamoja Sub-region is facing a slow-onset humanitarian emergency driven by prolonged drought, erratic and poorly distributed rainfall, and extended dry spells during the 2026 first agricultural season (Season I).

Although rains in March 2026 supported initial planting, rainfall significantly declined from late April through June 2026, leading to widespread crop failure, deteriorating pasture and water sources, livestock stress, and rapidly worsening food insecurity across districts in the region.

Based on the secondary data available, the entire subregion is facing acute hunger, with 8 out of the 9 districts affected mainly: Abim, Kaabong, Karenga, Moroto, Amudat, Kotido, Napak, and Nakapiripit and 16 people have so far been confirmed dead, and 432,000 Households in the region require immediate food assistance.

The prolonged drought has severely affected rural households in the Karamoja sub-region, where livelihoods depend almost entirely on rain-fed agriculture and livestock production. Consecutive crop failures have exhausted household food supplies, while livestock, the primary asset for many families, are weakening due to inadequate pasture and water.

At the same time, sharp increases in food prices have made basic commodities unaffordable, and declining agricultural production has significantly reduced household incomes. As humanitarian needs continue to rise, vulnerable groups, including children, pregnant and lactating women, older persons, and people with disabilities, face increased risks of acute malnutrition, disease, harmful coping strategies, and long-term poverty.

Without timely humanitarian assistance, the situation is likely to worsen, leading to high mortality rates, severe food insecurity, and higher levels of malnutrition across the entire region. The combined effects of crop losses, reduced income, limited access to water, and escalating food prices have increased the risk of malnutrition, particularly among children under five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, older persons, and people living with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

 

Two national members of ACT Uganda Forum Church of Uganda and the Rural Action Community Based Organzation RACOBAO are planning to respond to the crisis.

RRF 19_ 2026 Response to Food Insecurity in Uganda

ACT Appeal PSE261-Multi-Sector Emergency and Recovery Response in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

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 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.

RRF 17/2026 Response to Ghana Floods

On 29 June 2026, torrential rainfall triggered severe flooding across parts of Accra and other cities, disrupting economic activities and causing widespread destruction.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), at least 13 people have lost their lives following extensive rescue operations. Preliminary reports from the Ministry of the Interior indicate that 7,761 households have been affected, 38,802 people displaced, and seven persons remain missing (BBC).

Numerous homes and businesses in flood-prone communities have been inundated, forcing families to relocate temporarily with relatives and friends. Significant household assets and livelihoods have been lost, creating potentially severe long-term socio-economic consequences across the Greater Accra and Central Regions.

PRSD maintains long-standing cooperation with NADMO and local government authorities across the affected districts. Building on its extensive emergency response experience since 2010, PRSD plans to provide humanitarian assistance (Cash and psychosocial support) to vulnerable households affected by the floods.

Final RRF 2026 Response to floods in Ghana_

RRF 16/2025 – Bangladesh Flood Emergency

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

 

RRF 15/2026 : Forced Displacement Due to Armed Conflict in Catatumbo, Colombia

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

VEN261 appeal: Emergency Response to Venezuela 2026 Earthquakes

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

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