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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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January 08, 2026

Simplified EAP Activation: Malawi - Pluvial Floods

This is the activation notification for the simplified EAP for Pluvial Floods in Malawi, in January 2026.

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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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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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November 18, 2025

An approach that works: how anticipatory action delivers impacts

In 2015, projects in Togo and Uganda explored whether it was possible to provide humanitarian support in anticipation of predictable hazards. Ten years later, anticipatory action is an established …

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October 20, 2025

Simplified EAP: Malawi - Pluvial Floods

This is Malawi's simplified early action protocol for pluvial (rainfall) floods.

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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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News August 01, 2025

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity, Health, WASH

OCHA and its partners act to anticipate drought in Guatemala

OCHA has released up to 4 million US dollars from its Central Emergency Response Fund to support communities in Chiquimula ahead of a forecast drought.

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News June 26, 2025

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity, Locally led

Partners in Somaliland act in anticipation of drought

After seasonal forecasts and field data indicated worsening drought conditions in Somaliland, partners activated their Anticipatory Action Plan for Drought. They will now implement a series of …

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News June 03, 2025

Cash & Voucher, Evidence, Lessons Learnt, M&E

WFP’s updated evidence base on anticipatory action 2025: lessons from 16 studies across 12 countries

WFP recently published an updated evidence base on anticipatory action. This synthesis of 16 studies provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of anticipatory action, as well as lessons …

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Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Shelter

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

Simplified EAP Activation: Malawi - Pluvial Floods

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity

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

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

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

An approach that works: how anticipatory action delivers impacts

Simplified EAP: Malawi - Pluvial Floods

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

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

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity, Health, WASH

OCHA and its partners act to anticipate drought in Guatemala

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity, Locally led

Partners in Somaliland act in anticipation of drought

Cash & Voucher, Evidence, Lessons Learnt, M&E

WFP’s updated evidence base on anticipatory action 2025: lessons from 16 studies across 12 countries