Informes

HIGHLIGHTS Climate change and delayed monsoon has caused 20% loss of paddy harvest in the country during Maha 2013 Foot and Mouth Disease among livestock is rapidly spreading despite control measures by the Government ERC approves over $2 million…

The Objectives of this study are as follows: To study about the current status of Tuberculosis (TB) in Sri Lanka and the major threats and challenges to household food security due to TB: There is a lack…

On 10 July, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) provided US$1.7 million for the provision of water and food to drought-stricken communities in Sri Lanka. The failed annual northeast monsoon, which runs from December to February and…

In Sri Lanka, the Postitive Deviance Hearth Programme introduces mothers of children with low weights to new methods of preparing high-nutritional meals with locally available foods. While teaching them different methods for preparing the food in…

SUBMITTED BY SEENITHAMBY MANOHARAN ON WED, 07/09/2014 A few years ago, I met a woman in Ampara, who receives benefits from the Re-awakening Project that I manage which provides financial support to those rebuilding their lives…

25 June 2014 Ares(2014)2077025 PRESS RELEASE Colombo, June 20th, 2014 - Following a prolonged period of drought in several parts of Sri Lanka, the European Commission is providing €250,000 to help the most vulnerable families meet their food security…

I. NARRATIVE SUMMARY DETAILS OF THE EMERGENCY Incessant torrential rains continued heavy downpour from 1 June until evening of 4 June, and caused severe damages mainly to Southern part of Sri Lanka. According to the Disaster management Centre,…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT The 2014 Maha season paddy crop reduced by prolonged dry weather Wheat imports in the 2014 marketing year (January/December) forecast at last year’s level Rice prices remain at near-record levels, while those of wheat stable Overall food…

The Sri Lanka Army have mobilized 200 specially trained personnel for disaster relief duties to save people from the floods and landslides experienced during the last few days. The army had send them in addition to…

The Disaster Management Center says adverse weather that was experienced on Sunday has severely affected several areas in the Kalutara district. Matugama, Agalawatta, welipenna, Palinda Nuwara and Kalawana are some of the affected areas. Two helicopters…