Reports

1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT 1.1 Overview of the Post-Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNAs) 2016 and 2017 In May 2016 and May 2017, Sri Lanka faced catastrophic floods and landslides that affected almost the entire country. The combined fatalities of…

Dear colleagues, The after effects of Tropical Cyclone Mora, in the Bay of Bengal, is being felt across the flood and landslide affected areas. The Department of Meteorology forecast strong winds of about 80 km/h and localized…

For immediate release 29 May 2017 Spokespersons in Sri Lanka are available for interviews COLOMBO – With heavy rainfall expected to resume this week, urgent humanitarian support is needed for the thousands of children who have been affected by…

Highlights With the start of the Southwest monsoon on 25 May 2017, Sri Lanka has received heavy rainfall in its Southern and Western regions, with some parts getting over 500mm of rainfall. Flash floods and landslides have…

Singapore, 29 May 2017 - In response to the severe floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, homegrown humanitarian organisation Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute US$50,000 in relief supplies in the first instance. Additionally, the Singapore…

Dear colleagues, As of 29 May (16:00, UTC+5:30), severe weather conditions have affected an estimated 557,500 people in 15 districts across Sri Lanka. Over the past three days, 177 people have been killed by floods and landslides…

Education Minister Akila Wiraj Kariyawasam said that it has been decided to close all the schools in the flood-affected districts from tomorrow (30th May) to Friday (2nd June). Colombo, Kalutara, Gampaha, Matara, Galle, Hambantota, Kegalle, and Ratnapura…

Communities devastated by the flooding and landslides that have so far killed 100 people in Sri Lanka could have another battle on their hands after almost 53,000 dengue fever cases were recorded across the country since…

We are a diverse, dynamic, and talented work-force, accompanying Sri Lanka in its socio-economic development. Our overall commitment is to enable populations, with a focus on women, young people, and the elderly, by promoting reproductive rights and…

The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday (2nd May) approved the proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena to implement the National Reconciliation Policy drafted by Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR), Chaired by Former President Chandrika…