UN & humanitarian partners call for US$35 mn. to provide life-saving assistance to SL
The United Nations and humanitarian partners launched a Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) on Dec. 11, calling for US$35.3 million (LKR 10.9 billion) to scale up life-saving assistance for communities affected by cyclone Ditwah.The plan focuses on reaching 658,000 of the most vulnerable people in urgent need of support between December 2025 and April 2026.
The plan follows the Government’s request for international assistance and complements and supports ongoing national efforts by directing assistance to the people and areas most severely impacted by the cyclone. The HPP’s support spans immediate life-saving assistance in education; food security, agriculture and nutrition; health; protection; shelter, non-food items and camp coordination; water, sanitation and hygiene; and early recovery. It outlines how humanitarian partners are working together to deliver assistance rapidly and in complementarity to nationally led efforts to meet critical needs.
Support under the plan is guided by identified vulnerabilities as well as findings from the Joint Rapid Needs Assessment completed with the Disaster Management Centre. An in-depth analysis is underway to guide further interventions.
