Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- More than two months after Cyclone Ditwah tore through Sri Lanka, causing the most extensive flood and landslide damage in two decades, the country continues to grapple with a complex humanitarian crisis.

According to the latest situation report released by the United Nations and humanitarian partners, over 165,000 people remain displaced, living with host families or in temporary safety centres, as funding shortages threaten to stall critical recovery efforts.

The cyclone, which impacted an estimated 2.2 million people across all 25 districts, has left deep scars on the country's infrastructure and communities. As of late December, the disaster had claimed 646 lives, with 173 people still reported missing. While th...