Title: Severe Drought in Somalia (21-008-SP)
Location(s): Somalia (incl. Somaliland)
DERF Funding Modality: DERF Funding Modality Rapid Response
Call window for submission of applications: Applications are received and processed on an ongoing basis from November 26, 2021, until January 3, 2022, at 23:45 CET. (Please note that applications are not processed between 22 December 2021 – 3
An alert has been submitted by Somalisk Forening for Genopbygning (OFROSOM) relating to the spike in drought in Somalia. DERF has decided to activate the call.
The nature of the crisis is severe drought and famine. An estimated 2.3 million people in Somalia – almost 20 per cent of the population in 57 out of 74 districts – are experiencing alarming water shortages, due to a worsening drought. A
Title: Spike in Complex Crisis in Ethiopia (21-007-SP)
Location(s): Northern conflict-affected areas and Southern drought-affected areas of Ethiopia.
DERF Funding Modality: DERF Funding Modality Rapid Response
Call window for submission of applications: Applications are received and processed on an ongoing basis from November 9 until December 1, 2021, at 23:45 CET.
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Title: 21-006-SP Spike in Acute Hunger in Afghanistan
Country and location(s): All regions in Afghanistan
DERF Funding Modality: Applicants are to apply for the DERF Funding Modality Rapid Response as per the DERF Funding Guidelines.
Call window for submission of applications: Applications are received and processed on an ongoing basis from November 8, 2021 until November 25, 2021 at 23:4
Dansk Folkehjælp has submitted an alert regarding the acute hunger in Afghanistan. DERF has decided to activate the alert and open a call
More than half the population of Afghanistan – a record 22.8 million people - will face acute food insecurity from November onward, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report issued 25.10.2021, by the Food Security and
The DERF has now finished its final report describing the results and achievements of the first DERF, covering the four years from 2017 to 2020.
Besides describing the performance of the DERF with figures and graphs, the report also looks into the topic of how the fund has responded to crises related to climate change. Another subject of analyses is how the DERF managed to contribute to str
Sustainable Energy (Vedvarende Energi) has submitted an alert regarding the humanitarian crisis in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. DERF has decided not to activate. Please see the attached decision note for more information on this.
The Massive displacement in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique's northern province has put an enormous strain on existing water and health facilities. As a result, a concerning sho
Due to technical problems with the CISU online platform in the beginning of the call period of the Afghanistan call, the DERF has decided to extend the days of the call period with a similar number of days. The call will therefore be re-opened and applications are received until Tuesday the 12th of October 2021 at 23:45
Call for applications for DERF funding of rapid response interventions responding to the humanitarian crisis: Drought in Kenya
Country and location(s): Kenya, counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Kilifi, Tana River, Makueni, Lamu, Samburu, Kitui, Isiolo, Laikipia, and Turkana.
DERF Funding Modality: Applicants are to apply for the DERF Funding Modality Rapid Response as pe
International Aid Services has submitted an alert regarding the drought in Kenya. DERF has decided to activate the call.
The drought is affecting arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) in Kenya. The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), in their July 2021 bulletin notes that the top 12 drought-affected counties are Turkana, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Baringo, Kilifi, Tana River, Kwale, Mars
International Aid Services has submitted an alert regarding the humanitarian crisis for IDPS in Dessie Town, Ethiopia.
DERF has decided not to activate the alert. Please see the decision note for more information on this.
As a result of the current conflict between Tigray People Libration Front/TPLF force and Ethiopian Defence Forces/EDF more than 104,275 IDPs influxes to Dessie city fr
Due to technical problems with the CISU online platform in the beginning of the call period of the Afghanistan call, the DERF has decided to extend the days of the call period with a similar number of days. The call will therefore be re-opened and applications are received until Tuesday the 12th of October 2021 at 23:45