UN agency urges action to combat Bird Flu in Asia-Pacific region
2024-07-25
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a riseContinue Reading
UN report praises Indian business practices for sustainability, human rights compliance
2024-07-04
The United Nations has praised India’s business practices, highlighting their focus on sustainability, which is viewed as beneficial for theContinue Reading
Imran Khan’s prosecution in Toshakhana, cipher cases ‘without legal basis, politically motivated’: UN Report
2024-07-04
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention stressed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s detention and prosecutionContinue Reading
SL Mission in New York hosts “Sri Lanka in Focus 2024” photographic exhibition
2024-04-30
The Sri Lanka Mission in New York hosted the “Sri Lanka in Focus 2024” photographic exhibition in association with theContinue Reading
15th SL Military contingent leaves for Lebanon mission
2024-04-04
The 15th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)Continue Reading
Sri Lanka globally recognised by UN for rebuilding Mangrove Ecosystems
2024-02-13
In a landmark achievement in the world of conservation, Sri Lanka was declared a UN World Restoration Flagship, in recognitionContinue Reading
UN body in Afghanistan thanks India for aid in combating locust threat
2024-01-27
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Afghanistan thanked India for supplying 40,000 litres of Malathion,Continue Reading
UN criticises Sri Lanka police for arresting thousands in war on drugs
2024-01-17
The United Nations and rights organisations have condemned the ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown in Sri Lanka that has led to theContinue Reading
World Arabic Language Day: Embracing the Language of Poetry and Arts
2023-12-18
By Khalidh Rizwan One of the cornerstones of humanity’s cultural variety is the Arabic language. With over 400 million speakers,Continue Reading
India calls for zero tolerance for terror actors, sponsors at UN
2023-12-18
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, called on the UN on Friday to exercise zero tolerance againstContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General invokes Article 99 on Gaza
2023-12-08
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, urging the UN Security CouncilContinue Reading
“Stop killing children in Gaza” protest held in Colombo
2023-11-21
A silent protest was held in front of the United Nations (UN) Office in Colombo on Monday (Nov 20) callingContinue Reading
Gaza is ‘running out of time’ UN experts warn
2023-11-03
Time is running out to prevent genocide and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, UN experts warned today, expressing deep frustration withContinue Reading
SL votes in favour of UN resolution calling for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza
2023-10-28
Sri Lanka has voted in favour of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s resolution calling for an immediate and sustainedContinue Reading
SDG goals only 15% achieved : Mahela bats for 2nd innings success
2023-10-25
Only 15% of goals are on track with regard to the global Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, Sri Lanka cricketingContinue Reading
The efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the United Nations
2023-10-23
On Tuesday, October 24, the United Nations celebrates its seventy-eighth anniversary. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participates as an activeContinue Reading
US vetoes UN resolution calling for humanitarian pause in Israel-Palestine war
2023-10-19
The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel whileContinue Reading
UN concerned over two draft laws in Sri Lanka
2023-10-13
The UN Human Rights Office has raised serious concerns over two bills under consideration in the Sri Lankan Parliament –Continue Reading