Reports

Executive Summary Commissioned by the IFRC-DREF Coordination Team, this operational review examines three Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) flood response operations supported by IFRC‑DREF between 2023 and 2024. The review assesses their relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and…

Highlights The Government’s April 2026 situational report indicates that a total of 220,044 people were affected by Cyclone Ditwah, from 28 November 2025. As of 7 April, 29 safety centres remain operational, with 2,235 people from areas designated…

Following Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in November 2025, Sri Lanka remains in a protracted recovery phase, with 2.2 million people affected and displacement shifting from large-scale sheltering to more dispersed, longer-term arrangements. While conditions in…

Introduction Cyclone Ditwah struck on 28 November 2025, triggering heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides across Kegalle District. Hilly areas like Aranayake, experienced significant landslide activity and flash flooding, resulting in widespread damage to housing, infrastructure, and livelihoods.…

This report is produced by the Office of the Resident Coordinator Sri Lanka in collaboration with humanitarian partners and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It…

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 —The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka's continued recovery, help achieve its 7% medium-term economic growth…

Highlights More than three months after Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on 28 November 2025, its effects persist, leaving over 220,044 people affected across the affected districts as of 17 March 2026. Thirty-one safety centers remain operational, currently sheltering…

This report is produced by the Office of the Resident Coordinator Sri Lanka in collaboration with humanitarian partners and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It…

Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, triggering widespread flooding and landslides across multiple districts. Intense rainfall between 28 and 29 November caused rivers to overflow and slopes to collapse across the…

This report is produced by the Office of the Resident Coordinator Sri Lanka in collaboration with humanitarian partners and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It…