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17 March 2023

JAPAN CONTRIBUTES OVER $1.8 MILLION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN SRI LANKA

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Press release

03 March 2023

For Every Child- The Right to Child Sensitive Investigations and a Fair Trial

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Christian Skoog, Representative, UNICEF Sri Lanka and Dr. Dominik Furgler, Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

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08 February 2023

SWISS GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FUNDS THROUGH UNICEF TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS IN SRI LANKA

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H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Christian Skoog, Representative, UNICEF Sri Lanka & Minister of Health Sri Lanka - Dr Keheliya Rambukwella ceremonially opening the walk-in cold rooms procured by UNICEF funded by the Government of Japan

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24 January 2023

GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN PROVIDES NEW COLD CHAIN EQUIPMENT AND NUTRITION SUPPLIES PROCURED BY UNICEF THROUGH EMERGEMCY ASSISTANCE TOTALLING USD 3.5 MILLION

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Press release

15 December 2022

Rotary and UNICEF handover LKR 47 million worth of medicines to the Ministry of Health.

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Statement

31 October 2022

UNICEF concerned with the recent reports of violence against children in Sri Lanka and calls for more efforts to protect them

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George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia

Statement

26 August 2022

Devastating crisis for children in Sri Lanka is a cautionary tale for South Asia

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Press release

22 August 2022

UNICEF and Rotary International partner to deliver critical lifesaving supplies to families impacted by the crisis in Sri Lanka

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Press release

29 July 2022

UNICEF launches emergency relief packages for children and mothers hardest hit by the current crisis.

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Press release

28 July 2022

Japan hands over life-saving medicines procured through UNICEF in response to the economic crisis.

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Press release

26 July 2022

KOICA hands over new schools constructed and emergency educational supplies as part of education support to the Kilinochchi District

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Press release

01 July 2022

UNICEF AND DP FOUNDATION PARTNER TO PROVIDE DIGITAL LEARNING FOR 100 SCHOOLS

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Press release

16 June 2022

LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN OF SRI LANKA AND RESPOND TO THEIR NEEDS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS

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Statement

13 June 2022

PRESS STATEMENT ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHRISTIAN SKOOG, REPRESENTATIVE, UNICEF SRI LANKA ON THE LAUNCH OF THE HUMANITARIAN ACTION FOR CHILDREN

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Find the latest news on issues affecting children across the Sri Lanka, and UNICEF’s work for children, including press releases, multimedia content and other resources for journalists

JAPAN CONTRIBUTES OVER $1.8 MILLION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN SRI LANKA