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How youth contribute to sustainable solutions in Sri Lanka

WEBThe project aims at promoting a Healthy Settings Approach, and guides young people to identify how they can contribute to an inclusive, sustainable and …

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UN calls for over US$47 million for life-saving assistance to 1.7

WEBThe United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan today, calling for …

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United Nations in Sri Lanka

WEBHighlights COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on human capital worldwide and has reversed valuable gains made over the past decade. Recovery efforts require a renewed …

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The Secretary-General's Message on World Mental Health Day

WEB--- Mental health is vital to humanity, allowing us to lead fulfilling lives and contribute fully to our communities. Yet one in eight people around the world lives with a …

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Water as a Gamechanger for Sustainable Recovery in Sri Lanka

WEBWater is a fundamental part of all aspects of life, and can be a gamechanger for poverty reduction, health and wellbeing. It is inextricably linked to sustainable …

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Supporting Urban Low-income Communities in Sri Lanka

WEBThe project, Empowerment of Urban Women from Low-Income Families through Home Gardening to Ensure Food Security and Nutrition, was implemented in Sri Lanka from …

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Entrepreneurial School Gardens to Strengthen Nutritional Security

WEBCOLOMBO, January 24, 2023 – Over 200 schools will receive funding from Australia via the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to build entrepreneurial …

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Sri Lanka Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan

WEBThe joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, calls for US$47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic …

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FAO to support the Ministry of Health to enhance Sri Lanka’s food

WEBThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through the European Union (EU)-funded BESPA-FOOD (Best Standardized Practices for the …

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UN Women helping to boost the role of Sri Lanka’s women in …

WEBColombo, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lankan women carry the main burden of household work, so they have knowledge and influence that could be channeled to …

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UNOPS hands over essential medical equipment for COVID-19 …

WEBColombo 25 May 2021 – The Ministry of Health, (MOH) organized a ceremony with UNOPS to handover the first batch of 40 essential High-flow Oxygen machines and 100 Syringe …

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Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control

WEBMaldives and Sri Lanka have achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization announced today after an expert panel verified that the two countries have …

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UNICEF supports Ministry of Health to accelerate supplementary …

WEBFirst phase of the supplementary vaccination drive to kickstart on January 6, via over 1600 clinics across 9 districts. Caption: From left, Mr Christian Skoog, UNICEF …

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FAO and New Zealand Government Collaborate to Combat Child …

WEBThrough generous funding from the government of New Zealand, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is currently implementing a …

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Our Team United Nations in Sri Lanka

WEBUN Resident Coordinator. [email protected]. Marc-André Franche has served the United Nations for over 24 years. Prior to his appointment as the UN Resident …

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Ministry of Health receives oxygen concentrators and other COVID …

WEBUNICEF, with the support of Australia, has procured and delivered a consignment of urgently needed oxygen concentrators and other vital equipment to the Ministry of …

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Improving livelihoods of women tea smallholders through …

WEBWomen dominate the first and second export revenue sectors of the Sri Lankan economy, apparel and tea. About 75% of Sri Lanka’s tea comes from small-growers, mostly …

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Jobs United Nations in Sri Lanka

WEBUnited Nations Compound 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 7, Sri Lanka T: +94 258 0691-7 E mail: [email protected]

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World Environment Day 2023: From Pollution to Solution

WEBPlastic pollution is preventable. Yet, 1.59 million tonnes of plastic waste is mismanaged each year in Sri Lanka. The effects are far-reaching, affecting biodiversity, …

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