Reports

Prononcé par Volker Türk, Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme À Dialogue interactif sur le rapport du HCDH sur Sri Lanka/Conseil des droits de l’homme Monsieur le Président, Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs les délégués, Sri Lanka se situe à un tournant…

In Numbers 0.0637 mt of food dispatched Operational Updates Situation Updates • Sri Lanka’s presidential election is set to take place on Saturday, 21 September. During this period, increased political activities is anticipated, but no potential disruptions to WFP operations.…

Key Messages • As reported by KIs and FGD participants from Karachchi, heavy rains with floods, droughts, human-elephant conflict (HEC), and conflict with other animals were the main hazards impacting the communities. • Damage or loss of crops,…

Delivered by Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights At Interactive Dialogue on OHCHR report on Sri Lanka / Human Rights Council Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Sri Lanka stands at an important crossroads. The report of my Office outlines concerning trends…

OVERALL PROGRESS Context Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index with a value of 0.782, classifying it as having ‘High Human Development.’ However, after briefly achieving upper-middle-income status in 2019, the country…

In a powerful step towards combating the dengue epidemic, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Colombo Branch has launched School Dengue Prevention Committees, placing the fight against dengue directly in the hands of our future leaders—our…

In Numbers 108.95 mt of food dispatched Operational Updates Nutrition and school-based programmes • WFP conducted a training session on the Cost of Diet analysis which aimed to i) equip participants with the skills and knowledge in conducting detailed and…

A reimagination of what national security means and, thereby, encompasses for Sri Lanka is vital to better encapsulate and understand the contemporary security concerns that it faces. This Brief calls for a reimagination of national security…

Chief of Presidential Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security Sagala Ratnayaka. Chief of Presidential Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security, Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka, emphasized that just as the country…

In Numbers 592 mt of food dispatched US$84,425 six-month (July-December 2024) net funding requirements Operational Updates Joint Rapid Flood Assessment • WFP led a joint rapid assessment in collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka, United Nations agencies and civil…