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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

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Our latest press releases

Sri Lanka, together with EU and UNICEF, launch a model service for child victims of violence
Press release
17 September 2025

Sri Lanka, together with EU and UNICEF, launch a model service for child victims of violence

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Press release
25 July 2025

European Union and Sri Lanka Host a Landmark International Conference on Child Protection to Tackle Violence Against Children

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Press release
22 July 2024

MINISTRY OF HEALTH RECEIVES REFRIGERATED TRUCKS FROM UNICEF SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN TO BOOST IMMUNIZATION SERVICES IN SRI LANKA

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Press release
27 May 2024

UNICEF and the National Youth Services Council Join forces to Promote Youth-Led Climate Action in Sri Lanka.

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Press release
07 February 2024

UNICEF welcomes the commencement of the amendments to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance

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Press release
05 January 2024

UNICEF supports Ministry of Health to accelerate supplementary measles immunization activity in Sri Lanka

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Press release
07 December 2023

UNICEF PROVIDES SRI LANKA WITH NEW OXYGEN-GENERATING PLANTS WORTH LKR 800 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SERVICES

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Statement
20 November 2023

UNICEF Representative for Sri Lanka, Mr Christian Skoog Statement to the media 20 Nov—Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Press release
03 November 2023

UNICEF and ICC partner with 10 cricket teams during the World Cup to inspire girls and boys to avail equal opportunities in play and life

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Press release
03 November 2023

UNICEF South Asia Regional Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar leads ‘One Day for Children’ to call for girls’ rights during World Cup cricket match

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Press release
18 September 2023

UNICEF calls for more investment as South Asia remains a global epicentre for undernourished and anaemic adolescent girls and women

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Press release
15 September 2023

FRANCE CONTRIBUTES HALF A MILLION EUROS TO SUPPORT NUTRITION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN SRI LANKA

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Press release
16 August 2023

MOE and UNICEF spearhead national initiative to recover lost learning for 1.6 million primary school children across Sri Lanka

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Press release
09 August 2023

UNICEF Regional Ambassador for South Asia Sachin Tendulkar teams up with Sri Lanka’s children

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