Description of the Event Date of event 02-06-2024 What happened, where and when? The significant intensification of the Southwest monsoon, which began in mid-May 2024, escalated on 2 June 2024...
The Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) has two main aims. First, it reports on key developments over the past 12 months in Sri Lanka’s economy, places these in longer term and global contexts, and...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS • The Sri Lankan economy grew by 5.0% in 2024, rebounding from a 2.3% contraction in 2023. However, the agriculture sector experienced a decline of 0.2 percentage points compared to...
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Heavy rainfall, strong winds, thunderstorms and lightning have hit most of Sri Lanka on 28 February - 12 March, causing floods, landslides and several severe weather-related incidents that have...
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What happened, where and when? Initial Flooding and Landslides - October 2023 In early October 2023, Sri Lanka experienced heavy rainfall across the western, Sabaragamuwa, and southern provinces due...
Executive summary The objective of this booklet is to shed light on the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Sri Lanka’s contributions in strengthening and enhancing sustainable social...
Economic Resilience in Sri Lanka The challenges faced by communities in Sri Lanka over recent years have been immense. The country has weathered an unprecedented multi-dimensional crisis since 2022,...
Operational Updates Rice Fortification • WFP hosted a Learning Lab titled "Transforming Food Systems for Better Nutrition: The Power of Fortification" during the Delivering for Nutrition Conference...
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Main maha cereal crops plantings estimated at an above-average level in 2025 Crop production in 2024 estimated close to low five-year average Below-average cereal import...
Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Colombo Branch has been actively working in Gothatuwa, Kirulapone, and Mattakkuliya MOH areas to combat the growing risk of a dengue epidemic triggered by recent adverse...
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Kandy Branch has successfully carried out a Disaster Management Donation Program, providing immediate relief to families impacted by severe weather conditions. As...
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society – Anuradhapura Branch, in collaboration with the Anuradhapura District Secretariat, has been at the forefront of providing vital assistance to those affected by the...
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By Michael Boampong, Upul Hewage, Charles Sevume, Sathieshkumar Sithravelautham and Sumudu Perera, at ChildFund International One of 19-year-old Lithusanka’s earliest memories is of being fitted with...
Since 13 January, heavy rainfall and strong winds have continued to affect Sri Lanka, causing floods, flash floods and severe weather-related incidents resulting in casualties and damage. According...
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