Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah - Situation Report No. 6 (As of 23 January 2026)

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 covers the period from 12 January 2026 to 23rd January 2026.

HIGHLIGHTS

• At the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Humanitarian Country Team launched the Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) on 11 December 2025 to support 658,000 of the most vulnerable people affected by cyclone Ditwah between December 2025 and April 2026.
• Out of the required funding of US$35.3 million to implement the HPP, US$21.5 million has been received to date. Underfunded sectors in continued need for support include Agriculture, Early Recovery, Health and Education
• More than 170,000 people remain displaced or are staying with host families, with around. 7,100 people still staying in 96 safety centres and camps. Protection concerns remain present at safety centres. The dietary quality of people staying in safety centres also remains challenging, with insufficient access to animal protein, fruits, and vegetables. Similar concerns have also been reported among displaced households who have left safety centres.
• According to a recent household survey undertaken by FAO, 30% of agricultural households experienced crop damage and 12.8% of agricultural households are experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity.
• 67 metric tons of fortified food assistance reached 261,347 people. Specialized nutrition interventions have reached 19,737 people across 22 districts.
• Emergency shelter and NFI support has reached 42,046 people across 72 Divisional Secretariats in 20 districts, including 1,506 people with shelter assistance and 40,540 with NFIs.
• Protection interventions have reached 42,340 people across 19 districts through 13 partner organizations, including child protection and GBV support, with highest coverage in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, and Batticaloa. In addition, 27,240 students across all nine provinces received individual learning kits.