Informes

Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action: The Government of Sri Lanka has announced that local government elections will be held on 9 March 2023. As some community leaders and stakeholders would be involved…

DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the week 08, 1663 suspected dengue cases were reported in 26 districts in comparison to 1604 cases in 25 districts during the week 07. There is a 3.7% increase in week 08, compared…

In Numbers US$7 million in cash and vouchers distributed 10,695,57 mt of food distributed US$4.5 million six-months (January 2023 – June 2023) net funding requirements 636,125 people assisted in January 2023 Situation Updates • In the face of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis,…

Earlier today, Mahinda Siriwardena, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million. The purpose of the grant…

In Numbers 2 million people have received WFP assistance since the start of the emergency response in June 2022. 33 percent of households are food insecure (December 2022) Highlights • Nearly a million people have so far received WFP’s inkind…

MARIZA COORAY ROLAND RAJAH More than just urgent debt relief, the country also needs help addressing a humanitarian crisis. Sri Lanka turned 75 this month. Despite an unfolding economic and humanitarian crisis, the government chose to celebrate Independence Day…

DENGUE CASE REPORTING During the week 07, 1604 suspected dengue cases were reported in 25 districts in comparison to 1672 cases in 25 districts during the week 06. There is a 4.1% decrease in week 07, compared…

This report is produced by the OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) on behalf of the Sri Lanka InterSector Coordination Group (ISCG). The updates below cover activities carried out between 18 January 2022…

Date: February 3rd 2023 Time: 9.30am -11.00am Venue: Virtual & In Person (WFP conference room, Jawatte Avenue, Colombo 5) Participant introduction to the forum (6 in person & 9 online) 1. Dr Weerakoon from FAO explained and discussed regarding the…

- President instructs to expedite the release of funds  For the purchase of paddy to provide 10 kg of rice each to 2 million families  To pay gratuity arrears to 18,000 government retirees  To reduce malnutrition …