UN ramps up humanitarian appeal for life-saving assistance to 3.4 million Sri Lankans

Amidst Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence, the UN on Tuesday revised its joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, appealing for more life-saving assistance to aid 3.4 million people.

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