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Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka Situation report

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Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on 28 November 2025, triggering severe flooding and landslides, widespread displacement, and major damage to homes, schools, health facilities, and water systems. Over 1.8 million people have been affected, among them more than 460,000 children as of 10 December, while hundreds have lost their lives or remain missing.

The destruction of homes and vital infrastructure, along with the disruption of essential services, has forced families into unsafe living conditions and increased the risks of disease outbreaks, malnutrition, and severe emotional distress among children.

Families who are already struggling with the lingering impacts of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis are now facing an even more desperate situation. Children urgently need your help.  

In support of government efforts, UNICEF initiated life-saving support and is scaling up its efforts and appealing for additional funding to provide:

  • Clean drinking water.
  • Essential nutrition supplies, including ready-to-eat therapeutic food that could help treat two children with severe malnutrition.
  • Emergency education
  • Mental Health and Psychosocial support.

UNICEF Sri Lanka Humanitarian Situation Reports

UNICEF Sri Lanka Humanitarian Situation Report 8 (12th February 2026)

UNICEF Sri Lanka Humanitarian Situation Report 2 (5th December 2025)

UNICEF Sri Lanka Humanitarian Situation Report 1 (2nd December 2025)

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    1. Infant & Young Child Feeding in Crisis Situations Supportive guidance

  1. Nifal Alawdeen, a UNICEF Programme Officer, arrived at a safety centre in Mutur
  2. UNICEF Sri Lanka teams worked round the clock to pack play and learning materials
  3. දිට්වා සුළි කුණාටුව අපේ දරුවන්ට බලපා ඇත්තේකෙසේද? මේ ව්‍යසනයෙන් පසුව ඇති අභියෝගයමොනවද?
  4. UNICEF Representative in Sri Lanka, Emma Brigham speaks to Al Jazeera
  5. Today, UNICEF-supported emergency supplies were handed over to the #Badulla District Secretary
  6. Your Dialog Axiata Star Points can make a real difference.
  7. Initial estimates indicate that more than 275,000 children are among the 1.4 million people impacted
  8. At the request of the Department of National Community Water Supply, UNICEF has delivered nearly 25,000 kilograms of chlorine for water purification
  9. The damage from #CycloneDitwah is colossal. Immediate needs of children are clean drinking water, nutrition, safety for those displaced, UNICEF spokesperson @Bismarck Swangin told ABC Australia
  10. In this crisis, every act of kindness matters Join UNICEF and donate through PickMe
  11. Sugath Adikaram, a UNICEF Programme Officer, is on the ground assessing the impact of #CycloneDitwah
  12. The scale of the devastation caused by #CycloneDitwah in Sri Lanka is enormous and concerning, UNICEF Representative Emma Brigham told ABC Australia.
  13. During challenging times, a few simple actions can help keep you and your family safe and strong.
  14. During disasters like the floods and landslides, taking care of your loved ones, especially children, can be challenging.
  15. Floods can be frightening for children — but your support can make them feel safe.
  16. Floods can be frightening for children — but your support can make them feel safe.
  17. Thurairetnam Sarmili, UNICEF Child Protection Officer currently in Jaffna in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province
  18. Despite severe access constraints since the onset of #CycloneDitwah early on 28 November, UNICEF managed to deliver some portable water to 25 safety centers hosting displaced families
  19. UNICEF is deeply concerned by the devastation being caused by Cyclone Ditwah as it makes landfall