ACT RRF 25-2026 Odisha, India Floods Emergency Response

In response to the flood emergency in Odisha, India, ACT Alliance members LWSIT and CARD have initiated a humanitarian response with support from the ACT Alliance Rapid Response Fund (RRF) mechanism. An allocation of USD 100,000 has been approved to support flood-affected communities, with a focus on the most vulnerable and affected households.

The response will provide cash assistance, non-food items (NFIs), emergency shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, helping affected communities meet their immediate lifesaving needs and begin the process of recovery.

Odisha is experiencing a severe monsoon-related flood emergency in 2026, with repeated episodes of heavy to very heavy rainfall, riverine flooding and inundation affecting communities across several districts. The emergency has been particularly acute in northern and coastal Odisha, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Kendrapara districts. The situation has been compounded by rainfall in upstream catchments and increased river discharge, resulting in the overflow of major rivers systems including the Brahmani, Baitarani, Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga. The flooding is primarily associated with intense and persistent monsoon rainfall, low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, heavy rainfall in upstream catchments, and subsequent rises in river levels and reservoir/barrage releases. In Balasore, the Subarnarekha River has repeatedly risen above its danger level, causing extensive inundation of low-lying villages and disruption of roads and other essential infrastructure.
There ae 6 deaths reported due to collapse of house wall. 1,426 houses have been damaged due to high floods this year. 489,000 livestock affected while 234,000 poultry birds also affected which is also the source of livelihood for many poor and vulnerable people those are affected by floods. In Bhadrak: 1,27,807, Jajpur: 1,78,636, Khordha: 25,641., Kendrapara: 47,631.
The state governments of Odisha is responding with their capacity. However, there are some gaps identified are; Relief distribution is inconsistent across locations due to the submerge of areas, many families still lack adequate dry ration and shelter materials not reaching by the government, dry ration is not sufficient to the affected families, livelihood recovery remains a major concern, cattle feed is a major challenge as all the grazing land stagnant with the flood water, water purification table shortage by the concern department, etc.

COL 261 Appeal – Colombia Earthquake Integrated Emergency Response

On 10 August 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. As of 19 August, the national balance stands at 319 deaths, 260 missing, and 4,506 injured, with 153,336 families and an estimated 974,765 people affected across 476 municipalities in 15 departments. Damage includes 163,492 damaged and 31,461 destroyed homes, 302 collapsed buildings, and significant impact on health facilities, schools, community infrastructure, and roads nationwide. The Government of Colombia has declared a National Disaster Emergency in response to the scale of the impact.

Chocó is among the country’s most vulnerable departments, with high levels of poverty, prolonged exposure to armed conflict and displacement, recurrent natural disasters, and limited state presence and response capacity, particularly in rural areas. The earthquake is therefore compounding significant pre-existing humanitarian needs.

ACT Colombia Forum members LWF and HEKS/EPER along with their partners are working hard to provide lifesaving emergency support. Members will respond with an appeal of 2,500,000 USD to support those most in need.

COL261 Appeal Narrative

COL261 Appeal Narrative COL261 Results-Framework

 

ACT Appeal- Nepal Flood Emergency (NPL261)

In response to the recent flash flood emergency in Nepal, ACT Alliance Forum members, including DCA, FCA, INF, and LWF, have developed a joint appeal to address the urgent and medium-term needs of affected communities.

The joint appeal focuses on critical humanitarian interventions, including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Health, Education, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and the distribution of Non-Food Items (NFIs). The proposed response will support affected populations over a 12-month implementation period, with an estimated budget of approximately USD 3.6 million.

The response aims to provide timely life-saving assistance while also strengthening the resilience and preparedness of vulnerable communities to future disasters.

On 26 August 2026, a devastating and sudden-onset flash flood occurred in the Bhote Koshi River, following a powerful surge of water, sediment, ice, rocks, and debris from the upstream Himalayan catchment in Tibet/China, reportedly associated with a major ice-and-rock avalanche/landslide. The flood rapidly travelled downstream through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, severely affecting communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Gorkha and Dhading, including settlements, market places and travellers in and around the Rasuwa–Gosaikunda area, while posing continuing risks to downstream communities towards Gorkha, Chitwan, Nawalparasi and along the Trishuli and Narayani corridor.

As of 3 September 2026, the latest reports indicate that the 26 August 2026 Nepal flash-flood/glacial-collapse disaster has caused: Deaths: at least 1,252 people in Nepal, Missing: more than 4,200 people, Injured: I’m not seeing a reliable, consolidated current figure for injuries in the latest official/major-source updates, Displaced: around 4,000 people are staying in relief camps. According to UNICEF estimates approximately 65,000 people, including about 22,100 children, across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Tanahun

The Government has mobilized 7,415 security personnel for search and rescue, and 239 people have so far been rescued by helicopter operations. These figures remain preliminary, and the full scale of casualties, displacement and losses is yet to be established as access to affected areas improves.

The Government, security forces, local authorities, Nepal Red Cross, UN agencies and humanitarian partners are leading the initial response, but the scale of the disaster and access constraints are likely to exceed available local capacity. Significant gaps remain in reaching remote communities and in reliable information on affected and displaced populations, sectoral needs, infrastructure damage and vulnerable groups.

ACT Appeal NPL261 – Nepal Flood Emergency

 

ACT RRF 24-2026 Flores Earthquake Indonesia

In Response to the 7.7 magnitude tectonic earthquake struck the Flores region of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Saturday, 15 August 2026, at 5:58 a.m. WITA (Central Indonesian Time), the ACT Alliance Rapid Response Fund approved approximately 148,000 USD for the ACT local members PELKESI and YEU currently operational in the affected areas. The repose will focus on providing Primary health care services, psychol-social support, provision of shelter material and WASH services to the most vulnerable population in Manggarai and East Manggarai Regencies in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provinces.

The Earthquake affected nine regencies in 3 provinces (NTT, NTB, and South Sulawesi). According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake’s epicenter was located offshore, approximately 30 km northeast of Mbay, Nagekeo Regency, at a depth of 15 km. Tidal station observations confirmed that the earthquake triggered a tsunami at 16 locations across four provinces: East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), South Sulawesi, and Southeast Sulawesi.

As of 20 August 2026, 4,258 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 1.1 to 6.2 have been recorded across nine regencies in NTT, with aftershocks expected to continue over the next three to four weeks (BMKG.go.id). According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), as of 5:00 PM on 20 August, 78 people had died, 953 people were injured, 95,871 people were displaced, and at least 23,750 families were affected. A total of 38,898 houses were damaged, including 14.

According to initial assessment the urgent needs are, Safe and accessible temporary shelters, Emergency medical care and continuity health services due to local health facilities damaged, clean water supplies, water tanks, and water treatment or purification units, Adequate food assistance, Nutrition-sensitive public kitchens tailored for at-risk groups, Protection measures to ensure most at risk groups’ rights are upheld during the disaster.

ACT RRF 24 2026 Flores Earthquake Indonesia

RRF 23/2026 – Serbia drought response

Serbia is experiencing an exceptionally dry summer, with prolonged high temperatures and severe hydrological stress reducing access to safe drinking water in several communities. In and around Kraljevo, rural communities relying on small village water systems and individual wells are particularly affected. An informal Roma settlement of around 300 people has been identified as lacking reliable access to drinking water, while several additional rural settlements are considered highly vulnerable to shortages. Extreme heat and low water availability are also increasing risks for vulnerable households in Novi Sad and Plandište, particularly older people, children, persons with disabilities and people with reduced mobility.

Through the ACT Alliance Rapid Response Fund, USD 37,698 has been allocated for a three-month response from 20 August to 20 November 2026, implemented by Ecumenical Humanitarian Organisation (EHO) and Philanthropy, Charitable Foundation of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The two ACT Alliance members will work in affected communities in Kraljevo, Novi Sad and Plandište, building on their long-standing operational presence and relationships with local authorities and communities.
The response aims to support  households facing the greatest barriers to accessing safe water. Around 400 vulnerable households will receive emergency drinking water, while water-quality testing will be carried out in selected villages around Kraljevo. The findings will be used to develop recommendations and engage local authorities on more sustainable access to safe water.

RRF 23 2026 Serbia drought response

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

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