Hanaa Singer-Hamdy UN Resident Coordinator The United Nations in Sri Lanka urges all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful transition of power in full respect for the Constitution. It is imperative that...
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Statement by UN Resident Coordinator about incidents in Sri Lanka
The UN stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka, who are calling for democracy, accountability and transparency from their leaders. It is important that all incidents of violence against...
Sri Lanka: UN calls for over US$47 million for life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people

Colombo, 9 June 2022: The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan today, calling for US$47.2 million to...
UN-EU experts deploy to support Sri Lanka address the environmental impact of MV X-press Pearl disaster
Team to work with the Marine Environment Protection Authority and other government agencies Colombo, 19th June 2021: A UN team of oil spill and chemical experts, provided by the European Union (EU),...
International partners in Sri Lanka hand over marine clean-up equipment to authorities
17 June 2021, COLOMBO: To support the Government’s immediate response to the MV X-Press Pearl wreck off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Japanese Embassy in the country, Mr...
Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Drought Update No. 2 - Sri Lanka | 19 September 2017

Since late 2016, Sri Lanka has been experiencing a lack of rainfall which has developed into what is believed to be the worst drought in 40 years, with significant impacts on the economic activity,...
Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Drought Update No. 1 - Sri Lanka | 29 August 2017

Since late 2016, Sri Lanka has been experiencing a lack of rainfall which has developed into what is believed to be the worst drought in 40 years. Across the country, 20 out of 25 districts have been...
Sri Lanka: Humanitarian Country Team Flood and Landslide Response Plan: Monitoring Dashboard (August 2017)

SITUATION OVERVIEW On 25 and 26 May 2017, heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon led to flooding and landslides in 15 of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka. Galle, Kalutara,...
Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 27 July 2017

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Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 20 July 2017

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Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 13 July 2017

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Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 6 July 2017

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Sri Lanka: Humanitarian Country Team Flood and Landslide Response Plan: Monitoring Dashboard (July 2017)

Situation Overview On 25 and 26 May 2017, heavy rainfall and strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon led to flooding and landslides in 15 of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka. Galle, Kalutara,...
Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 29 June 2017

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Sri Lanka: 2017 Monsoon Floods and Landslides - Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Flash Update No. 10 (22 June 2017)

As communities displaced by flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka’s southwest return home, their needs must be addressed in the immediate and longer-term. Initial Government estimates indicate that...
Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 22 June 2017

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Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 15 June 2017

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Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides (3W) Operational Presence of Agencies - as of 12 June 2017

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Sri Lanka: 2017 Monsoon Floods and Landslides - Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Flash Update No. 9 (12 June 2017)

Current warnings from the DMC and Meteorology Department advise of strong winds expected across the island for the next 24 hours, with some showers in flood and landslide affected areas. While...
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Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides - Office of the UN Resident Coordinator Flash Update (8 June 2017)
Dear colleagues, As of 8 June (1200hrs, UTC+5:30), an estimated 603,000 people are affected in 12 districts. A total of 212 deaths have been confirmed and 78 people remain missing. Over 3,000 houses...