Reports

In Numbers 20,086 mt of food distributed US$13.2 million in cash and vouchers distributed US$6.72 million six-month (September-December 2023) net funding requirements 956,158 people assisted in August 2023 Operational Updates Since the start of emergency operations in June 2022, WFP has reached over…

The Sri Lanka Delegation, led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, engaged in high-level discussions with World Bank President Mr. Ajay Banga and other World Bank officials at the World Bank Headquarters (UNHQ) yesterday (18). The meeting centered…

HIGHLIGHTS UNICEF South Asia supports country offices to ensure a robust regional response for children facing humanitarian emergencies. The Regional Office is working with all eight country offices in the region to reach approximately 45 million people,…

In Numbers Over 3 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 2023). Highlights • WFP…

On 11 August, H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan, attended the handover ceremony of two school buildings in Skanthapuram Village, Karachchi Division, Kilinochchi District, the Northern Province, which was implemented by Humanitarian Development Organization (HDO) under…

Reporting Period: 1 January to 30 June 2023 Highlights After a year of economic hardship in Sri Lanka, 2023 showed some stabilization of the economy with the IMF debt restructuring agreement on 20 March 2023. However, many vulnerable…

In Numbers 16,723.48 mt of food distributed US$13.2 million in cash and vouchers distributed US$19.67 million six-month (July-November 2023) net funding requirements 37,244 people assisted in June 2023 Situation Updates According to the latest Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM, 2023)…

UNICEF supporting children with special needs to continue learning After three years of irregular attendance, 10-year-old Ishan has finally returned to school in Thanamalwila, in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province. Ishan is unable to use a standard desk…

In Numbers Over 3 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 2023). Highlights • Over…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Sri Lanka is facing a complex emergency characterized by high inflation, a deteriorating currency, food insecurity, shortages of fuel, essential healthcare services, threatened livelihoods, reduced public services, and rising protection concerns.…