Sri Lanka: Complex emergency
An economic crisis and a ban on synthetic fertiliser in Sri Lanka have sparked civil unrest and food insecurity across the country. Severe food shortages are expected within the coming months, along with shortages of fuel, cooking gas and medicines. Many people are resorting to emergency coping strategies, such as withdrawing their children from school or selling their assets. Through this Emergency Appeal, the IFRC is supporting the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society to provide livelihoods and basic needs assistance, as well as safe drinking water and hygiene services, to 500,000 of the most vulnerable people
![Sri Lankan Red Cross Society volunteers distribute soft drinks and snacks to people waiting in long queues at fuel stations in late May 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/emergency_page_featured_image_desktop_499_x_320_/public/2022-06/Sri%20Lanka%20May%202022%20836x470.jpg?itok=gAAhLR27)
28,000,000
CHF Needed to help most vulnerable
5,280,212
CHF currently funded
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