Sri Lanka: Vanni Emergency OCHA Situation Report No. 9

- On 11 May, an estimated 900 civilians reportedly escaped from the conflict zone in Mullaitivu, with most having reached the Omanthai crossing point.

- On 9 May, the ICRC evacuated 516 patients and caregivers from the conflict zone to Pulmoddai. On 7 and 9 May, the ICRC offloaded a total of 50 metric tons of food provided by WFP for the civilians trapped in the conflict zone, as well as some medicine.

- The Australian Government announced that it will provide AUS$ 10 million (US$ 7.6 million) in humanitarian aid for internally displaced people, and the Italian Government has allocated a contribution of 400,000 Euros (US$ 544,500) to WFP for food security initiatives. Read more and download report ...