Rapports

Summary of major revisions made to the emergency plan of action: After the initial flooding between 1 to 8 August 2022 and the DREF allocation targeting Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Rathnapura districts, the southwest monsoon rains continued with…

In Numbers 14,454.32 mt of food distributed US$7.4 million in cash and vouchers distributed US$22 million six-month (June-November 2023) net funding requirements 365,351 people assisted in May 2023 Situation Updates According to the Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) findings (May…

SRI LANKA IN SUMMARY 54 percent of households experienced food insecurity (rCARI) 67 percent of households in the estate sector are food insecure; 53 and 43 percent respectively in rural and urban areas 70 percent of Samurdhi beneficiaries, 66…

DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT Desertification and drought issues have become increasingly prevalent in various parts of the world, resulting from a combination of natural processes and human activities. Asia, in particular, faces immense challenges due to its vast…

Expert Committee Chairperson highlights the importance of spreading awareness and safeguarding against dengue transmission – Stresses State Minister Dr. Seetha Arambepola. During a meeting held yesterday (14) at the main auditorium of the Western Province Chief Secretariat,…

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…

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…

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…

4,200 vulnerable households to receive multi-purpose cash assistance 840 households supported with protection support Food security, health, and protection of children and women paramount during beneficiary selection. More than 5,000 households in Sri Lanka who are most affected by…

Pre-school meal programmes in Sri Lanka ensure young children’s continued access to education and nutrition amidst economic crisis 5-year-old Vishnu is happy to be back at his humble village preschool in Valachchenai, in the Eastern Province of…