To address the needs of those affected by the crisis, the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) of United Nations Sri Lanka this week launched an Emergency Response Plan which outlines the support UN agencies as well as local and international NGOs are aiming to provide to the 374,000 most severely affected people in seven districts; Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura.
The Emergency Response Plan will complement the ongoing Government-led response and will focus on providing immediate life-saving along with protection assistance to communities affected by the floods and landslides. The plan is also expected to provide emergency livelihood support and access to basic services for the most vulnerable households and strengthening the resilience of affected communities to cope with and recover from floods.
These will be delivered through the provision of emergency shelter and non-food items (NFIs), food security and nutrition support and water, sanitation and hygiene, health, protection, education and coordination activities.