Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- To help ensure that the health, safety, and dignity of women and girls remain protected during emergencies and disasters, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today handed over emergency supplies worth USD 250,641 to the Ministry of Health to strengthen disaster preparedness. This initiative was made possible with the generous support of the Governments of Australia and New Zealand.

The official handover ceremony, held at the Family Health Bureau, brought together key leaders from government, humanitarian, and diplomatic missions, including Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media; David Pine, High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka; Ruth Baird, Deputy High Commissioner of Australia to S...