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News February 11, 2026

Cash & Voucher, Early Action

Seeing the difference anticipatory action makes: a field perspective from Nigeria

When floods threatened communities along the Benue River in Nigeria in 2025, anticipatory action allowed families to prepare. In this article, Oluwashina Oni recounts the story of Amina, one of the …

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News February 10, 2026

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Health, Shelter, WASH

Governments, UN agencies and NGO partners act ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar and Mozambique

The anticipatory action frameworks for tropical cyclones in Madagascar and Mozambique have been activated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gezani, which is forecast to strike both countries in the coming …

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News January 30, 2026

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Health, Shelter, WASH

Niger activates its anticipatory action framework as flood risks rise

Niger activated its anticipatory action framework for floods in January, releasing 5 million US dollars from the UN's CERF to help humanitarian partners deliver early, life‑saving support.

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News January 23, 2026

Cash & Voucher, Social Protection

Social protection as an engine for anticipatory action

A new study, published by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) and the German Red Cross, highlights how social protection systems can be used to …

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News January 09, 2026

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Shelter

Anticipatory action supports communities at risk from floods in Salima, Malawi

The Malawi Red Cross Society activated its simplified EAP for pluvial floods on 5 January and is now directly supporting 12,500 people at risk from floods.

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News January 05, 2026

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Early Warning System, Lessons Learnt, Scaling up

Nigeria’s National After-Activation Review: advancing anticipatory action for floods in Adamawa State

In November 2025, Nigeria held a National After-Activation Review of the anticipatory actions implemented ahead of floods in Adamawa State in September. Over 50 participants from the government, UN …

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News January 05, 2026

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity

WAHAFA partners provide cash and other anticipatory support ahead of drought in Somaliland

Partners in Somaliland are implementing a series of anticipatory actions that aim to reduce the humanitarian impacts of a drought before it peaks.

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News November 24, 2025

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Livelihoods, WASH

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society implements anticipatory actions ahead of a drought

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has activated its EAP for drought and, over the next few weeks, it will support 35,000 people in at-risk areas through anticipatory actions.

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Blog November 19, 2025

Cash & Voucher, Evidence, Food Insecurity, Gender & Inclusion, Health, Locally led

Building the evidence for anticipatory action: what we’ve learned – and what’s next

Anticipatory action has moved rapidly from concept to practice over the past decade. The expanding experience and evidence now available enable us to reflect on what has been learned, what works, …

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News September 12, 2025

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Health, Shelter, WASH

The UN and partners deliver anticipatory actions ahead of floods in Nigeria

The UN has released 7 million US dollars to act ahead of floods in Nigeria, with partners assisting up to 350,000 people in at-risk areas before severe floods hit.

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