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WFP Sri Lanka Country Brief, August 2026
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· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this initiative are available from the WFP Sri Lanka Country Brief.
In the Mullaitivu district, a new initiative has been launched to provide nutritious meals to students. The program aims to improve food security and create market opportunities for local farmers. Further details on this initiative are available from the WFP Sri Lanka Country Brief.
The World Food Programme has also been active in other areas, distributing fortified rice to students and training local staff in disaster management and technical skills. Additionally, households at risk of flooding have been screened and enumerators have been trained for a food security survey.
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Category: disaster Published: August 13, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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