Informes

In Numbers 0.0637 mt of food dispatched Operational Updates Situation Updates • Sri Lanka’s presidential election is set to take place on Saturday, 21 September. During this period, increased political activities is anticipated, but no potential disruptions to WFP operations.…

Doha, Qatar – September 11, 2024 Qatar Charity (QC), through its office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, distributed 2,500 food packages to families in need and those affected by natural disasters such as flash floods and landslides across…

Key Messages • As reported by KIs and FGD participants from Karachchi, heavy rains with floods, droughts, human-elephant conflict (HEC), and conflict with other animals were the main hazards impacting the communities. • Damage or loss of crops,…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS • The Sri Lankan economy grew by 5.3% in Q1 2024 mainly due to the developments in Industry and Services activities. • Headline inflation (NCPI) in July 2024 remained almost unchanged year-over-year. • The FAO global food…

In a bid to combat the escalating challenges posed by climate change, Sri Lanka has commenced the formulation of its first Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Investment Plan. This landmark initiative, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF)…

Sri Lanka: Transformational changes needed for accountability and reconciliation - UN report GENEVA (22 August 2024) – A UN Human Rights Office report issued today identified renewed threats to fundamental freedoms in Sri Lanka, evidenced by new…

OVERALL PROGRESS Context Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index with a value of 0.782, classifying it as having ‘High Human Development.’ However, after briefly achieving upper-middle-income status in 2019, the country…

In Numbers 108.95 mt of food dispatched Operational Updates Nutrition and school-based programmes • WFP conducted a training session on the Cost of Diet analysis which aimed to i) equip participants with the skills and knowledge in conducting detailed and…

COLOMBO – To strengthen Sri Lanka’s preparedness for climate-related emergencies, the U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), donated vital equipment to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC)…

In Numbers 592 mt of food dispatched US$84,425 six-month (July-December 2024) net funding requirements Operational Updates Joint Rapid Flood Assessment • WFP led a joint rapid assessment in collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies and civil…