The United Nations has allocated US$4.5 million (LKR 1.38 billion) from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to strengthen Sri Lanka’s ongoing response to Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on 28 November.
The funding will enable the UN to rapidly scale up emergency food assistance, shelter support, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for communities most severely affected by the floods and landslides triggered by the cyclone.
Thousands of families across the country remain displaced as widespread damage to homes and key infrastructure continues to hinder recovery. According to updated assessments, the impact of Cyclone Ditwah is broader and more severe than initially estimated, leaving many communities in urgent need of sustained humanitarian support.
The UN emphasized that the CERF allocation aims to ensure that the most vulnerable families receive timely assistance as Sri Lanka continues its efforts to restore normalcy and support long-term recovery.
