Sri Lanka Humanitarian Priorities Plan

The Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) is implemented under the overall guidance of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) and supported by the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG). The HPP will focus on lifesaving and time-critical interventions for vulnerable groups to complement and support national response efforts with the aim of assisting 658,370 people from December 2025 to April 2026.

The response will encompass the following:

• Immediate basic and essential humanitarian interventions such as food assistance, including nutrition support, water and sanitation supplies and services, shelter and essential NFIs, health, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) support and emergency education.
• Support for displaced families either in safety centres or host communities, to ensure their access to essential services and protection support.
• Multi-purpose cash (MPC), as feasible, to address basic or other needs identified by affected families, including restoring their livelihoods and agricultural activities.
• Cash-based assistance will be the primary delivery modality, wherever markets function, to ensure efficient and timely response to urgent household needs.
• Integrated and principled approach across sectors to support women, men, girls, boys, persons with special needs, and other vulnerable/ marginalized groups safely access services and ensure participation in decision-making.
• Immediate restoration of essential services, water and sanitation, health, education and local infrastructure, to prevent further deterioration in living conditions.