The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency operations in Sri Lanka in response to Cyclone Ditwah, backed by an AUD 1.5 million contribution from the Government of Australia. The funding enables WFP to provide life-saving fortified food and cash assistance to families severely affected by the disaster. The first airlift of fortified biscuits from WFP’s humanitarian hub in Dubai has already arrived, with up to 67 metric tonnes expected in the coming days. Initial distributions of fortified biscuits have been dispatched to Nuwara Eliya and Kegalle, with additional deliveries underway in Badulla and Kandy, districts among…
Australia supports WFP emergency relief for cyclone-affected communities
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