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IN PHOTOS: 20 years ago, the Indian Ocean tsunami wiped out entire coastal communities and killed an estimated 228,000 people. WFP photographer Rein Skullerud looks back at scenes from the epicentre of global shock - and upon his return a decade later.

Today marks 2️⃣0️⃣ years since the devastating Indian Ocean 🌊#tsunami. #WFP conducted a large-scale operation reaching 750,000 ppl with 🍛food in under 2 weeks. WFP works with the #GoSL, civil society orgs & pvt sector to better prepare for, mitigate, and respond to emergencies.

This powerful story published on The Sunday Times (SL) describes how WFP staff, together w partners, navigated numerous challenges to feed those displaced by the Tsunami. 👉 bit.ly/41VhsfQ 2 decades later, WFP is supporting the Gov to strengthen disaster risk management

Speaking at the ‘Lesser-Known Foods’ campaign launch GERARD REBELLO , WFP’s Officer in Charge, emphasized collective action for a healthier future. The campaign is an initiative 🤝of UNDP in Sri Lanka, WFP Sri Lanka & Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka to boost biodiversity through lesser-known foods🫛

Highlighting the importance of incorporating #SriLanka’s lesser-known foods that are nutrient-dense in our meals, Gerard Rebello County Director, a.i. WFP Sri Lanka stated, "For decades, World Food Programme has supported Sri Lanka’s National School Meal Programme, which nourishes over 1.5

Visit our sampling stations to try some of Sri Lanka's forgotten super foods! As part of our 'Lesser-known Foods of #SriLanka' campaign w/ WFP Sri Lanka we'll be having a pop-up sampling station at #DiyathaUyana, Battaramulla from 5pm to 7pm tomorrow. Come and try some

🇱🇰Happy Independence Day, Sri Lanka.🇱🇰 Today, we celebrate our nation's strength and resilience.

📍The Northern Province continues to face challenges & the prolonged effects of the conflict. #WFP Sri Lanka Representative joined UN in Sri Lanka agency heads in Jaffna, as they met with CSOs to discuss key priorities, that need to be addressed to develop a more inclusive society.

📢Happening now A guideline to help the private sector respond to climate-related disasters was launched today. The ‘Core Humanitarian Standards’ helps private sector organizations adopt an ethical approach in disaster management In collaboration with DMC-Sri Lanka & The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Hon. K.D. Lalkantha, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land & Irrigation visited the fortified rice production facility in 📍Anuradhapura. The improved production facility supports the provision of 🍚🌾fortified rice, giving an additional nutritional boost for 🎒🍽️school meals

📜News: Lions International and World Food Program USA support the provision of 🍚fortified rice for school meals in #LK through WFP Sri Lanka. The joint US$1M funding from Lions International & World Food Program USA enables 👩🏽‍🌾farmers to supply food for 🎒schoolchildren.

Six years since the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, we remember the lives lost and stand in solidarity with the survivors. The United Nations in Sri Lanka reaffirms the call for truth, justice, and accountability.

Over 100,000 children are receiving fortified rice at school 🍚 & 2,700+ farmers are growing food for school meals 🌱 thanks to Lions International & World Food Program USA Lions International 's Benjamin Futransky & other officials met with WFP Sri Lanka’s Representative to understand more about the projects.

In Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 a network of meal suppliers, mostly mothers, rise early every day to prepare fresh and nutritious meals for children enrolled in the national school meal programme. 🍽️🎒📚 💙Happy Mother’s Day 💙to all the mothers and mother figures!

🥚🐔Boosting poultry production for food security!🐔🥚 #WFP handed over a renovated breeder farm in North Central Province to GoSL🇱🇰, w/ support from🇷🇺 Russia. The farm will boost chick production, strengthening the supply of eggs in school meals & the local poultry industry.

70 years ago, Sri Lanka joined the United Nations. Since then, we’ve walked together through moments of hardship and progress. Now, as the United Nations turns 80: the need for global cooperation is greater than ever. Because together, we are stronger. #OurUN #අපේUN #எங்கள்UN

💙Your unwavering dedication, compassion and empathy have contributed immensely towards the mission of creating a world with zero hunger. We are deeply humbled to have worked alongside someone as inspiring as you. 💙

Warm farewell to WFP Sri Lanka Rep Abdur Rahim Siddiqui; grateful dedication improving food security in Sri Lanka, notably through recent crisis & long career devoted to the values United Nations Charter. Thank you Siddiqui from all your colleagues at UN in Sri Lanka 🙏🏻

WFP reaffirms its commitment to #GoSL in improving food & nutrition security in 🇱🇰 A meeting was held today with the Min of Finance, Planning & Economic Development to formalize WFP’s plans in assisting the Gov & ppl of #LK to rebuild resilient food systems.

WFP improves #foodsecurity in a variety of ways, working with governments, UN agencies, local NGOs & partners. In 🇱🇰, WFP boosts food access & availability by providing targeted assistance, especially for farmers and school meal providers.