23 December 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah impacted 2.2 million people across Sri Lanka, due to torrential rains, landslides, and severe flooding. As a result, water infrastructure has collapsed – 413,000 household water connections are disrupted, 538 rural schemes are down, and 45 sewer treatment plants are non-functional. Vulnerable communities including women and children face heightened risk of waterborne diseases and other health emergencies as they return to their damaged homes.

UN-Habitat is mobilizing an emergency response to restore access to clean water and prevent secondary health crises. Donations will be sent to UN-Habitat through Japan Habitat Association and will be utilized for emergency WASH response activities.

We urgently seek support to implement life-saving WASH interventions

• Provide water and sanitation facilities in temporary shelters, and welfare centres
• Install temporary water tanks for displaced families
• Clean and rehabilitate damaged wells, toilets, and WASH facilities in homes, schools, and clinics
• Repair pipelines and rural community-managed water supply schemes.
• Provide water testing kits to ensure safe drinking water
• Promote hygiene awareness and distribute hygiene kits to prevent water-borne diseases and hygiene supplies for women and girls

Your contribution can make a real difference to the lives of affected families who need it most.

Donations will be accepted until 31 March 2026.

Every donation will help communities recover and rebuild their lives.

Please send your donations to:
Bank Name: MIZUHO BANK, LTD., Kojimachi Branch
Account Number: 021-1433175
Account Name: Japan Habitat Association.

For more details: Flash Appeal_19 January 2026