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...
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...
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...
SITUATION OVERVIEW • Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) stood at 211.4 in January 2026, reflecting a month‑on‑month increase of 0.9 index points from December 2025. Year‑on‑year...
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...
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...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS • WFP continues to support the people affected by Cyclone Ditwah through its emergency response. WFP’s assistance, which began in December 2025 with the distribution of non-food items...
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...
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,...
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...
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Description of the crisis Sri Lanka had been facing a complex emergency characterized by high inflation, a deteriorating currency, food insecurity, shortages of fuel, essential healthcare services,...
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,...
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...
In Numbers In December 2025 US$ 149,000 in cash distributed 67 MT of fortified food distributed across five districts 266,800 people assisted Situation Update On 28 November 2025, Cyclone Ditwah made...
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...
Situation update • The highest number of displaced people are reported in Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Badulla and Kandy. • The Government of Sri Lanka has initiated the development of a Recovery Plan and...
Situation Update On 28 November 2025, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka. After days of continuous rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides, official reports sited over 2 million people...
Highlights Over 1.2 million people, including 527,000 children, need humanitarian assistance due to the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025. UNICEF and partners...
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...
