Informes

In Numbers 45 percent of women in the reproductive age group are overweight or obese 33 percent of pregnant and lactating women are anaemic USD 5,605 paid as cash-based transfers in July 2020 62 participants (248 beneficiaries) assisted through cash-based…

In Numbers 45 percent of women in the reproductive age group are overweight or obese 33 percent of pregnant and lactating women are anaemic USD 2,293 cash-based transfers in June 2020 35 participants (140 beneficiaries) assisted through cash-based transfers in…

COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Australian Government are supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with take-home rations for children covered by the national school meal programme. Funds worth US$ 400,000 (LKR…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This UN Advisory Paper: Immediate Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19 in Sri Lanka (henceforth, Advisory Paper) has been developed in accordance with the agreement with the Government of Sri Lanka (henceforth, the Government or GoSL); its…

In Numbers 45 percent of women in the reproductive age group are overweight or obese 33 percent of pregnant and lactating women are anaemic USD 815 cash-based transfers in May 2020 19 participants (83 beneficiaries) assisted through cash-based transfers…

In Numbers 45 percent of women in the reproductive age group are overweight or obese 33 percent of pregnant and lactating women are anaemic USD 0 cash-based transfers in April 2020 US$ 3.49 million – Six months net funding requirement…

The International Committee of the Red Cross, along with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, carried out an emergency relief distribution drive in 24 districts of the country. Those receiving the aid included members of the most…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Paddy crop production in 2020 forecast at above‑average level Cereal import requirements in 2020 forecast below five‑year average Domestic prices of rice well above year earlier levels in March Paddy crop production in 2020 forecast at above‑average…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster Due to an active North-east monsoon conditions, Sri Lanka experienced heavy rains over the island in early December 2019, particularly in Northern, Eastern, North-Central, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota…

Anticipated crisis impact The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states that the current weather pattern in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Batticoloa via Colombo, Galle and Hambanthota, is currently making heavy showers/thunderstorms and…