CNA UNICEF warns of deepening crisis for children after Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is reeling from its deadliest disaster in two decades, with more than 330 lives lost and hundreds still missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. As the government seeks international aid to bolster emergency operations in the country’s central region, Emma Brigham, UNICEF’s representative in Sri Lanka, shares her insights into ongoing rescue and recovery efforts. Speaking to CNA’s Asia Now, Brigham underscores how the lingering effects of an economic crisis have deepened the impact on families and children.

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