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Food insecurity improves in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions

Food security in Sri Lanka is improving across all provinces, according to the Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report jointly carried out in February/March 2023 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). more

Sri Lankan minister admits school children not getting adequate food

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has admitted in the Parliament that schoolchildren were not receiving adequate food.

Sri Lanka taxes will drive people to suicide: Daily

Colombo: A leading Sri Lankan newspaper on Monday came out strongly against a slew of taxes announced by the government, saying these will force people to commit suicide.

Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a ‘cautionary tale’ for South Asia

New York: Staple foods have become unaffordable, warned UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei on Friday, who pointed out that severe malnutrition in crisis-wracked ...

Sri Lanka: UN chief calls for dialogue to ensure ‘smooth transition’ of power

New York: Amid reports that Sri Lanka’s President has confirmed he will resign after his residence was stormed by thousands of protesters at the weekend, the UN chief on Monday call ...

Respect and protect basic human rights in Sri Lanka, UN experts urge

New York: Following this week’s crackdown on non-violent demonstrations in Sri Lanka, independent UN human rights experts urged the government on Friday to “ensure that all hu ...

Sri Lanka: UN rights chief welcomes reform but concerns remain

New York: Sri Lanka has taken steps towards legal, institutional and security sector reforms, but more action is still needed, according to a report issued on Friday by the UN human right ...

41 Sri Lankan women migrant workers detained in Saudi Arabia for months

At least 41 Sri Lankan women migrant workers have been detained in Saudi Arabia for as long as 18 months, Amnesty International said in a statement, demanding their immediate release.

After Switzerland, Sri Lanka to ban burqa in public

Colombo: Just a few days after Switzerland voted in favour of banning face coverings in public, Sri Lanka has decided to follow suit, albeit awaiting permission from the country's par ...

Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop - UN rights expert

New York: The Sri Lankan Government should end its policy of compulsorily cremating victims of COVID-19, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.