December 01, Colombo (LNW): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has created a dedicated Emergency Coordination Unit to manage relief efforts for Sri Lankans affected by the recent floods, bringing a more structured approach to both assistance and communication during the crisis.
According to the Ministry, the new unit will act as the main channel for receiving and organising contributions sent from Sri Lankan missions abroad, foreign diplomatic offices based in Colombo, and a range of other international partners. Officials emphasised that all donations will be handled with full transparency, ensuring that support reaches those most severely impacted by the flooding.
Beyond overseeing aid, the unit will also help Sri Lankans living overseas reconnect with relatives in flood-stricken regions, providing a reliable point of contact at a time when communication links in several areas remain disrupted. The Ministry added that the team would facilitate the movement of overseas assistance so that supplies and funds offered by well-wishers can be delivered swiftly and responsibly.
The Emergency Coordination Unit is already working alongside the President’s Office, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Defence, and other key agencies to maintain a coordinated national response as the country continues to recover from the widespread devastation.
