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…

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…

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…

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has completed our emergency response to cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The worst natural hazard to hit Sri Lanka in two decades caused widespread flooding and landslides across all districts, severely affecting…

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…

Highlights Since the landfall of Cyclone Ditwah on 28 November 2025, displacement has significantly reduced as many families have moved back to their homes. However, many remain in safety centers and cannot return as their homes are…

This country‑wide assessment, coordinated by the Shelter, Land, and Site Coordination Sector, was conducted between 27 January and 10 February 2026 through phone and in‑person interviews with Grama Niladari officials and safety center focal points. The…

Highlights Over seven weeks after Cyclone Ditwah made landfall, displacement is declining but humanitarian needs persist, including sustained WASH services, improved access to SAM treatment, continuity of learning for affected children, and protection measures to prevent family…