Informes

In Numbers 196.79 mt of food distributed US$2.14 million six-month (March-August 2024) net funding requirements 54,295 people assisted in February 2024 Operational Updates WFP assisted 10,726 flood-affected households in the district of Ampara with two-week rations (12 kgs of rice, 5…

This video shows how a school caterer, struggling to make ends meet, is making the most of World Food Programme support 13 March 2024, Tanya Jansz Watch video Watch Nilani Jayarathne describe her journey from the brink of despair…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Overall Headline Inflation (NCPI) has increased from 4.2% to 6.5% in January 2024 (YoY). • Food inflation, for the NCPI was at 4.1 and CCPI, at 3.3% in January 2024. • Month-on-month increase of the NCPI…

In Numbers 0 mt of food distributed US$300,000 in cash and vouchers distributed US$1.59 million six-month (February-July 2024) net funding requirements 962 people assisted in January 2024 Situation Updates According to the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), headline inflation (year-on-year) increased to…

OVERVIEW AND METHODOLOGY In early January 2024, extensive rainfall across Sri Lanka led to widespread flooding in various regions of the island, causing a substantial impact on infrastructure and livelihoods. The district of Ampara bore the heaviest…

Highlights 2023 showed some stabilization of Sri Lanka’s economy with the IMF debt restructuring agreement on 20 March 2023. However, many vulnerable families faced food insecurity and nutrition challenges, loss of livelihoods, and rising protection concerns as…

In Numbers 606.86 mt of food distributed US$11.9 million in cash and vouchers distributed1 US$0.99 million six-month (November-April 2023) net funding requirements 403,053 people assisted in October 2023 Operational Updates Emergency Response • In 2023, WFP targeted 2.4 million food-insecure people through cash…

Parts of Sri Lanka continue to experience heavy rainfall and floods, leading to increasing displacement and humanitarian impact. According to the Disaster Management Centre's (DMC) daily report of 12 January, two people died and over 175,000 people…

Overview and Methodology In 2022, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic crisis, coupled with high inflation, soaring prices, unfavourable harvests and depleted foreign reserves which resulted in a substantial impact on food security. This resulted in 28…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Overall Headline Inflation (NCPI) has increased from 0.8% to 1% in October 2023. • Food inflation remains the same, for both the NCPI and CCPI, at -5.2% in October 2023. • Month-on-month change of the NCPI…