Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Over 275,000 Sri Lankan Children at Risk
UNICEF warns Cyclone Ditwah has impacted 1.4M people in Sri Lanka, including over 275K children. Urgent aid needed to prevent disease, malnutrition and distress.
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UNICEF warns Cyclone Ditwah has impacted 1.4M people in Sri Lanka, including over 275K children. Urgent aid needed to prevent disease, malnutrition and distress.
Deadly monsoon floods and cyclones in Asia have killed over 1,200 people as governments and aid groups race to deliver rice, water and shelter.
Sri Lankan authorities report 355 dead and 370 missing after Cyclone Ditwah floods this week. Nearly 1M affected; officials aim to restore services by Dec. 5.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya in Beijing ahead of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, discussing trade, culture, and empowering women worldwide.
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya arrives in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, co-hosted by the Chinese mainland and UN Women from Oct 13-14.
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A bus in Mahiyanganaya veered off due to braking failure, injuring 27 people, including 10 school children, in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province.
US imposes a 54% tariff on Sri Lankan exports, threatening the apparel sector and impacting millions of livelihoods.