At the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Humanitarian Country Team launched the Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) on 11 December 2025 to support 658,000 of the most vulnerable people affected by cyclone Ditwah between December 2025 and April 2026.
Over 240,000 people have been reached by the HPP response to date, implemented by 69 partner organizations across 25 Districts. A majority of the people reached are female and 4400 are Persons with Disabilities. The 5W online dashboard serves as a repository for all response interventions.
While displacement has declined from peak levels, more than 155,000 people remain displaced, staying with host families or other locations. Safety centres have reduced to 42, hosting over 1,100 families (3,400 individuals) in Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, and Kegalle Districts.
Safety Centre Needs Assessments were conducted in Colombo, Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Matale, Kegalle. Strengthening safe spaces in both safety centres and community settings remains a priority to ensure the
protection and well-being of vulnerable populations.
Field-level observation suggests that tent-based camps are planned in Badulla, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya. The HCT is liaising with authorities to gain further information and provide adequate, multi-sectoral support as needed. Capacity-development support on temporary site planning, coordination and management is ongoing. A 2-day Site Management and Coordination training was held in Badulla District with participants from district, divisional secretariat and GN authorities involved in displacement management.
The AAP Working Group convened a capacity-building session for government officials and HPP partners on integrating AAP across the emergency programme cycle, with experience-sharing from government counterparts.
The session also shared findings from a rapid assessment of existing AAP mechanisms.
Out of the required funding of US$35.3 million to implement the HPP, US$22.4 million has been received to date. Underfunded sectors include Health, Agriculture, Early Recovery, Nutrition and Education.
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