Page Press Centre 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 Our latest press releases Press release 10/21/2020 UNICEF to stockpile over half a billion syringes by year end, as part of efforts to prepare for eventual COVID-19 vaccinations Initial preparatory work – in partnership with Gavi and WHO – will include purchasing boxes for the safe disposal of syringes and mapping out cold chain equipment to ensure delivery of effective vaccines Press release 09/23/2020 UNICEF COMMENDS THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA FOR INITIATING LEGAL REFORMS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN Press release 09/09/2020 The Mayor of Batticaloa and UNICEF sign agreement to establish Sri Lanka’s first Child-Friendly Municipality Press release 09/04/2020 UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in world’s largest and fastest ever operation of its kind UNICEF will work with manufacturers and partners on the procurement of vaccine doses as well as freight, logistics and storage of COVID-19 vaccines, on behalf of global COVAX Facility. Press release 08/19/2020 COVID-19: RETURNING SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PARENTS ASKED TO FOLLOW SEVEN ‘NEW LESSONS’ TO PREVENT COVID-19 IN NEW NATIONAL CAMPAIGN Ministry of Education, Health Promotion Bureau and UNICEF Launch ‘COVID-19: New Lessons for the New Term’ Media Campaign with Support from United States. Press release 07/02/2020 COVID-19; KOICA PROVIDES USD $600,000 TO UNICEF, SUPPORTING SRI LANKA’S EDUCATION SECTOR Press release 06/23/2020 URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD FUTURES OF 600 MILLION SOUTH ASIAN CHILDREN THREATENED BY COVID-19: UNICEF New regional report shows families and children in Sri Lanka at risk of hardships including malnutrition, with cash transfers and other measures key to preventing families slipping into poverty Press release 06/19/2020 The United States, through UNICEF, supply USD $102,310 worth of critical maternity and neonatal equipment to the Ministry of Health in support of COVID-19 response Press release 06/10/2020 COVID-19 ISOLATION AND TREATMENT UNITS ESTABLISHED AT KEY HOSPITALS WITH UNICEF SUPPORT Press release 05/29/2020 THE UNITED STATES PROVIDES $600,000 GRANT TO UNICEF TO SUPPORT CRITICAL COVID-19 RESPONSE IN SRI LANKA Press release 05/27/2020 UNICEF supports MOE to provide home-based learning for lower primary students during COVID-19 lock-down. UNICEF and MOE, with the support of partners, provide educational material to grade 1 and 2 students across the island ensuring continuous learning for young children during COVID-19 pandemic. Press release 05/03/2020 STATEMENT FROM UNICEF REGARDING PROCUREMENT OF COVID-19 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND INDIGENOUS MEDICAL SERVICES FUNDED BY THE WORLD BANK. 3 MAY 2020 Prev 1 1 2 3 4 5 Next
