Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Australia has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance aimed at protecting women and girls affected by the widespread floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah - one of the most destructive climate disasters to impact Sri Lanka in recent years.

Australia has contributed AUD 500,000 to strengthen life-saving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, gender-based violence (GBV) referral mechanisms, and psychosocial support across 10 severely affected districts. The funding will bolster UNFPA's USD 8.3 million emergency appeal and one-year response plan, which supports populations disproportionately impacted by the disaster, including pregnant wome...