Reports

SUMMARY Sri Lanka’s high temperatures throughout the year, unique and complex hydrological regime, and exposure to extreme climate events make it highly vulnerable to climate change. Increased extreme events and natural hazards due to climate change will…

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.…

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) Colombo Branch, in collaboration with the Disaster Management Centre Colombo and the Divisional Secretary of Kolonnawa, has launched a vital project to clean 12 channels in Kolonnawa. Funded by the…

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Doha, Qatar – September 11, 2024 Qatar Charity (QC), through its office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, distributed 2,500 food packages to families in need and those affected by natural disasters such as flash floods and landslides across…

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (11 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to support Sri Lanka’s water supply and sanitation sector reforms to enhance the country’s resilience to climate change…

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,…

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Sri Lankan Missions in Myanmar and Thailand successfully facilitated the repatriation of 20 Sri Lankans who had been victims of human trafficking to Myanmar. They arrived safely in…

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…