UN pledges $35M grant for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka facing debt crisis

• The UN will mobilize a USD 35 million grant over four years for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, which is struggling with debt after an economic crisis.
• The UN launched the post Ditwah Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) to provide immediate life-saving assistance across various sectors in Sri Lanka.
• Cyclone Ditwah has caused 638 deaths, 193 missing, affected 1.8 million people, and destroyed over 53,000 homes, exacerbating Sri Lanka's economic crisis.
• The UN has received USD 9.5 million for the HPP and is seeking an additional USD 26 million, with 462,000 children among those affected.
• The Indian Army restored critical communication infrastructure near Kandy, Sri Lanka, under "Operation Sagar Bandhu," aiding recovery efforts.

Why It Matters: UN mobilizes aid for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, struggling with economic crisis.