Charnika Imbulana Munasinghe
COLOMBO : With the announcement that Australia will provide an additional $25 million to help Sri Lanka to meet urgent food and healthcare needs, during this challenging period in the country, this additional support brings Australia’s Official Development Assistance response to $75 million.
The support will be delivered through UN agencies to provide food, health and nutrition services, access to safe water and essential support for those at risk, including women and children.
Australia’s continued assistance to Sri Lanka supports the mutual interest in a secure and resilient Indian Ocean and reinforces the 75 year-strong relationship built on cooperation and community connection.
The extra humanitarian assistance is in addition to the $23 million in ongoing development assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022-23
Australia has reinforced their support to say they stand with the people of Sri Lanka, especially those experiencing severe hardships.
