Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed possibly several hundred thousand children wasting due to insufficient food.

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Sri Lanka's inflation was officially measured at 60.8 percent in July, but private economists say it is well over 100 percent and second only to Zimbabwe.

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Sri Lanka's inflation was officially measured at 60.8% in July, but private economists say it is well over 100%

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

In the worst financial crisis since independence, island nation is unable to sustain welfare programmes

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts. The Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed possibly several hundred thousand children wasting due to insufficient food. The bankrupt state, grappling with Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis since independence, was unable t…

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts.