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September 7, 2022

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COLOMBO – Amidst an unprecedented economic crisis that has left millions of Sri Lankans food insecure, John Aylieff, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific concluded a two-day visit to Sri Lanka where WFP is stepping up its emergency operations. The latest WFP surveys show that […]

August 30, 2022

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COLOMBO – The first tranche of food assistance pledged by the Government of Japan earlier this year has been provided through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to Sri Lanka, where more than 6 million people – nearly 30 percent of the population, are facing a worsening food crisis H.E. Mizukoshi […]

August 8, 2022

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a critical contribution of NOK 5 million (approximately Rs 189 million, or US $500,000) from the Government of Norway to support Sri Lankans struggling to feed their families. WFP’s emergency food and nutrition operation aims to assist 3.4 million of the Sri Lankans most […]

June 17, 2022

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COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today began distributing food vouchers to pregnant women in underserved districts of Colombo, marking the start of WFP’s emergency response in the country. WFP is working to provide life-saving food, cash and voucher assistance to three million of the most vulnerable people […]

September 6, 2021

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COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is partnering with the Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) to hand over ownership of the Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SUN Business Network) in Sri Lanka. The handover will enable the SUN Business Network to scale up […]

August 5, 2021

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COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with food items and funding to provide school children with take-home rations in lieu of in-school meals. With WFP’s assistance, the Government will commence the second phase of take-home rations distribution to 1.2 million children enrolled in […]

March 5, 2021

COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with funding worth USD 600,000 (LKR 117 million) to procure maize for the production of Thriposha. The funding will be used to produce Thriposha, a maize-based fortified food product, which will be […]

February 1, 2021

School meals, often the one nutritious daily meal that children get, must be prioritized in school reopening plans NEW YORK/ ROME/ SRI LANKA, 1 February 2021 – More than 39 billion in-school meals have been missed globally since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to school closures, according to a new report released today […]

December 16, 2020

COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with funding worth USD 118,000 (LKR 22 million) to provide vegetable seed packets to rural farming communities. This grant will be used to provide 54,000 farmers with packets containing a wide range of […]

October 16, 2020

16 October 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The United Nations Food And Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in calling for action to improve the food systems to help people better withstand shocks including the Covid-19 pandemic and prevent increasing malnutrition in the country. Covid-19 has made many […]

WFP regional director in Asia Pacific reaffirms commitment to Sri Lankans hardest hit by economic crisis

Japan hands over foos donation to help Sri Lanka respond to rising food insecurity

WFP Welcomes Norway’s support to address rising food insecurity in Sri Lanka

WFP launches emergency response in Sri Lanka amid escalating foos crisis

WFP and The Sun Business Network Partner with FCCISL to Improve Nutrition in Sri Lanka

The Government and WFP Provide Food Rations to Children Who are Missing Out on School Meals

Government of Sri Lanka welcomes funding from WFP and Republic of Korea to help supply Thriposha to children and mothers

Nutrition crisis looms as more than 39 billion in-school meals missed since start of pandemic – UNICEF and WFP

WFP and KOICA Join Hands to Support the Government’s Home Gardening Programme

FAO and WFP call for urgent action to strengthen food systems amidst the growing threat of covid-19