Rapports

In Numbers 6.3 million people are food insecure. This is likely to deteriorate as the crisis unfolds. 6.7 million people are not consuming acceptable diets. 3.4 million people are planned to be targeted by WFP to receive emergency food,…

Objective: The purpose of this survey is to gather relevant information on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on households in Sri Lanka, in order to inform policy responses by the Government and partners. Methodology: Data was collected from…

DELIVERED BY Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani LOCATION Geneva Ahead of what is expected to be a large demonstration in Colombo on Saturday, 9 July, we urge Sri Lankan authorities to show restraint in…

In Numbers 3 in 10 households (6.26 million people) are food insecure, of which 65,600 are severely food insecure 200,000 households are using emergency livelihood coping strategies 3 million people targeted by WFP to receive emergency food, nutrition, and…

TIMELINE March 2022: Civil society protests erupted across the country. Hundreds of protestors gathered around the president’s residence demanding his resignation and that of his government. More than 50 people were injured and hospitalised. 1 April 2022: The…

Highlights • WFP has distributed 80 percent of the first 2,375 vouchers to pregnant women. WFP aims to reach 100 percent of targeted beneficiaries by the end of the week. • WFP and FAO began an in-country mission…

OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS Sri Lanka is experiencing a multidimensional crisis, compounded by food insecurity, threatened livelihoods, shortage of essential medical items and rising protection concerns. Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence. Concurrent challenges…

COLOMBO, 28 June 2022 - All schools in Sri Lanka’s Colombo region and in other major cities across the country have closed for two weeks after a nationwide fuel shortage prompted the government to rule that…

In Numbers 5.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance 4.9 million people food insecure 1.7 million people targeted in the Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan June-September 2022 Source: Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan Highlights WFP has distributed more than 1,000 vouchers…

Media Contact: Diana Oberoi +1.202.286.1421 (O) FAIRFIELD, Conn. (June 21, 2022) — Sri Lankan authorities announced over the weekend that State and government-approved private schools across Colombo and surrounding regions will be closed this coming week, in…