Fallout of Sri Lanka's economic crisis: long power cuts, food shortage.

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing one of the most critical moments in its history due to years of economic mismanagement, weak governance and poor policy choices. Additionally, external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have added to the country's problems, resulting in its worst-ever crisis in 2022.

Sri Lanka is currently facing a multitude of crises, including food insecurity, threatened livelihoods and increasing protection concerns. The consequences of this crisis have been devastating, affecting people across the board, but the poorest and most vulnerable have been hit the hardest. To make matters worse, Sri Lanka is frequently affected by climate-induced disasters, which make the situation even more fragile.

In 2022, Sri Lanka's familiar balance of payments problem got worse, leading to crippling shortages and painfully...