UN and partners in Sri Lanka appeal for resources as receding floods reveal extent of damage
Jun 15, 2017, at 05:14 am
New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Following last month's severe flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka that impacted some 630,000 people, the United Nations and humanitarian partners launched an urgent appeal for more resources to reach those in the worst-hit parts of the country with urgent assistance.
Sri Lanka: UN agency deploys rapid assessment teams to assist in wake of monsoon floods, landslides
May 31, 2017, at 01:24 pm
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the South Asian country is combating floods and mudslides in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Mora, while the United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) on Tuesday deployed three rapid assessment teams to the most affected districts, where some 177 people have died and 109 remain missing.
Sri Lanka: UN urges country not to miss chance to advance justice, reconciliation
Mar 04, 2017, at 05:25 am
New York, Mar 3 (Just Earth News): The slow pace of transitional justice in Sri Lanka and the lack of a comprehensive strategy to address accountability for past crimes risk derailing the momentum towards lasting peace, reconciliation and stability, a United Nations report said on Friday.
Sep 03, 2016, at 03:56 pm
New York, Sept 3 (Just Earth News): In his first visit to Sri Lanka since the end of its civil war seven years ago, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the country’s steps towards peace and reconciliation, while also highlighting the importance of and need for more progress with human rights and sustainable development for that progress.
Sep 02, 2016, at 01:55 pm
New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Involvement of all sections of the society, in particular its young people, in bottom-up peace building approaches is vital to ensure sustainable social justice, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday at a youth event in Sri Lanka.
Ban congratulates Sri Lanka on first anniversary of political transition
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:38 pm
New York, Jan 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday congratulated the President of Sri Lanka, the Government and its citizens on the first year of the country’s political transition.
UN urges creation of special court in Sri Lanka after report confirms horrific abuses
Sep 17, 2015, at 02:05 pm
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS): A new report released on Wednesday by the United Nations human rights office has identified patterns of grave violations in Sri Lanka between 2002 and 2011, and recommends the establishment of a hybrid special court to ensure that justice is served.
Sri Lanka votes to elect new PM
Aug 17, 2015, at 03:32 pm
Colombo, Aug 17 (IBNS) Voting for Sri Lanka's General Election is currently underway as more 15 million voters are expected to exercise their franchise on Monday.
UN urges protections for Sri Lankans migrating for work
May 28, 2014, at 06:16 pm
New York, May 28 (IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert called on Tuesday on the Government of Sri Lanka to increase its attention and efforts to prevent exploitation of its nationals working abroad, including by shoring up protections at all levels.