UN Grants $4.5M to Sri Lanka for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Aid

• UN to grant USD 4.5 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund to Sri Lanka for Cyclone Ditwah recovery.
• The funds will support emergency food assistance, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
• UN Resident Coordinator Marc-André Franche stated the funding will help reach those most severely affected.
• Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath thanked the UN, noting the need for continued international support for rebuilding.
• Cyclone Ditwah affected over 1.7 million people, resulting in 638 deaths and 191 missing.

Why It Matters: UN aid provides crucial support for Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka.