Informes

Sri Lanka is ranked among the ten most affected countries by extreme weather events. In the dry zones of Sri Lanka, recurrent droughts and sudden rains result in major losses for smallholder farmers that are largely…

Since joining the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in 2012, Sri Lanka has made significant progress in combating malnutrition. The country's dedication to addressing nutrition-related challenges, especially among vulnerable populations such as children and women, has…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken decisive action to combat the spread of Covid-19 and Dengue in the country by establishing both a Ministerial Committee and an Expert Committee. These Committees have been formed in accordance with…

DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the week 23, 2730 suspected dengue cases were reported in 26 districts in comparison to 2396 cases in 26 districts during the week 22. There is a 13.9% increase in week 23, compared…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (29 May 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for economic stabilization. The program is part of a broader…

In Numbers Over 2.5 million people have received WFP assistance since the start of the emergency response in June 2022. 3.9 million people are estimated to be moderately acute food-insecure (Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission findings 2023). Highlights Over…

DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the week 22, 2396 suspected dengue cases were reported in 26 districts in comparison to 2289 cases in 26 districts during the week 21. There is a 4.7% increase in week 22, compared…

What happened, where and when? DENGUE OUTBREAK: Dengue cases have been on the rise since the beginning of the year in the country. Indeed, the cases reported are currently three times higher than those recorded in the corresponding…

This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a first assessment conducted between September and November 2022 in Sri Lanka. It presents key findings and recommendations for humanitarian actors to utilize in planning…

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