Country: Sri Lanka Sources: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident Coordinator for Sri Lanka Please refer to the attached file. This report is produced by the Office of the Resident Coordinator Sri Lanka in collaboration with humanitarian partners and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It covers the period from 04th April to 17th April 2026. HIGHLIGHTS • Over 364, 800 people have been reached by the Humanitarian Priority Plan (HPP) response to date, implemented by 81 partner organizations across 25 Districts. A majority of the people reached are female and 11, 482 are Persons with Disabilities. The 5W online dashboard serves as a repository for all response interventions. HPP district focal points are appointed in Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle and Kandy. • Displacement has declined from peak levels. However, more than 149, 000 people remain with host families or at other locations. Safety centres have further reduced to 20, hosting 476 families in Badulla, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya Districts. Tent-like temporary camps have emerged in Badulla, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya. Vulnerable estate communities and those dependent on informal livelihoods remain disproportionately affected and at risk of exclusion from some official assistance. • A total of 15 Government-led support packages continue being rolled out and have recently been consolidated into three circulars for simplicity. Some amendments have also been made to expand access for disadvantaged populations. Around 434, 000 households across all 25 districts are estimated to have been reached so far, with varying degrees of completeness across the programmes. • Sustained efforts are required to ensure that remaining temporary displacement sites meet minimum humanitarian standards, while a clearly articulated exit strategy from camp-like settings and safety centres is needed to prevent protracted displacement. Support to the National Building Research Institution (NBRI) for accelerated land assessments is being developed at the same time. • Global supply chain disruptions and rising fuel and energy prices, driven by the Middle East conflict, risk placing pressure on Sri Lanka’s economy and household welfare, including for those still recovering from the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The pricing and availability of fertilizer is emerging as a concern for the upcoming Yala and Maha seasons and could result in a reduction in agricultural output and food security unless addressed urgently. • At the request of the Government, the Humanitarian Country Team launched the HPP on 11 December 2025 to support 658, 000 of the most vulnerable people affected by cyclone Ditwah between December 2025 and April 2026. Out of the required funding of US$35. 3 million to implement the HPP, US$23. 9 million has been pledged or received to date. Underfunded sectors remain Health, Agriculture, Early Recovery and Nutrition. • The Government’s Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) has been finalized with development partner and UN support and awaits publication. It will be followed by detailed post-disaster recovery framework, for which initial work has now started.
Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah – Situation Report No. 12 (As of 17 April 2026)
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