Informes

A Joint Press Release by the Embassy of Sri Lanka Washington, D.C., and HOPE worldwide Consequent to the request made by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington, D.C., and under the purview of His Excellency Ambassador…

Today, the EU released €1.5 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the ongoing socio-economic crisis affecting millions of people in Sri Lanka. The new EU funding will mainly focus on multipurpose cash interventions to respond to…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT • Economic crisis causes sharp drop in agricultural production in 2022 • Cereal import requirements in 2022 estimated above five-year average • Prices of cereals and imported basic food products at high levels in August 2022 • Acute food insecurity…

Misuse of Official Secrets Act Latest Measure to Suppress Dissent (New York) – The Sri Lankan government should reverse a new regulation that unlawfully restricts protests in large areas of the capital, Colombo, Human Rights Watch said…

In Numbers 3.4 million people are being prioritized to receive emergency assistance from WFP in 2022 73,700 people reached by WFP for the emergency response so far Four in ten households are consuming inadequate diets. (August 2022)1 Highlights • WFP reached…

Agenda proposed: Presenting Guidance Note on Transfer Values available - 20 min Exchange on Financial Service Providers experiences (Pros&Cons of banks, etc) - 20 min Briefing on AAP/ PSEA and integration on CVA programs - 10…

The UK is providing urgent food and farming support to Sri Lankans hit hardest by the economic crisis, Lord Ahmad announced today (Friday 23 September). More than one third of people are struggling to eat and are…

COLOMBO – The first consignment from an Australian donation totaling AUD22 million (approximately USD15 million) has arrived in Sri Lanka and will soon be distributed to those most affected by the ongoing economic crisis. The consignment,…

In Numbers 3.4 million people are being prioritized to receive emergency assistance from WFP in 2022 60,000 people reached by WFP for the emergency response so far 79 percent of the population regularly relying on food-based coping strategies (August…