Sri Lanka floods: Restoring livelihoods key to avoiding hunger crisis, says World Food Programme

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Sri Lanka is struggling in the wake of devastating floods that have killed hundreds and displaced more than 200,000 people. Authorities estimate the country will need up to US$7 billion to recover. Philip Ward, country director of the World Food Programme in Sri Lanka, tells CNA’s Asia Now about the scale of destruction, the urgent need for food and sanitation support, and why rebuilding livelihoods is essential to prevent rising hunger. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/

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