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 Article Cyclone Burevi Situation Update #1 Cyclone Burevi Situation Update #1 Read the story Statement 04 December 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to enter a new phase, UNICEF reminds the world that ‘the light at the end of the tunnel needs to shine for all’ Read now Press release 19 November 2020 UNICEF calls for averting a lost generation as COVID-19 threatens to cause irreversible harm to children’s education, nutrition and well-being Visit the page Press release 19 November 2020 Universal Child Benefit critical in reducing vulnerability and poverty, new UNICEF Sri Lanka report finds Visit the page Press release 21 October 2020 UNICEF to stockpile over half a billion syringes by year end, as part of efforts to prepare for eventual COVID-19 vaccinations Visit the page Press release 23 September 2020 UNICEF COMMENDS THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA FOR INITIATING LEGAL REFORMS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN Visit the page Press release 09 September 2020 The Mayor of Batticaloa and UNICEF sign agreement to establish Sri Lanka’s first Child-Friendly Municipality Visit the page Press release 04 September 2020 UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in world’s largest and fastest ever operation of its kind Visit the page Press release 19 August 2020 COVID-19: RETURNING SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PARENTS ASKED TO FOLLOW SEVEN ‘NEW LESSONS’ TO PREVENT COVID-19 IN NEW NATIONAL CAMPAIGN Visit the page Press release 02 July 2020 COVID-19; KOICA PROVIDES USD $600,000 TO UNICEF, SUPPORTING SRI LANKA’S EDUCATION SECTOR Visit the page Press release 23 June 2020 URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SAFEGUARD FUTURES OF 600 MILLION SOUTH ASIAN CHILDREN THREATENED BY COVID-19: UNICEF Visit the page Press release 19 June 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 Visit the page Press release 10 June 2020 COVID-19 ISOLATION AND TREATMENT UNITS ESTABLISHED AT KEY HOSPITALS WITH UNICEF SUPPORT Visit the page Press release 29 May 2020 THE UNITED STATES PROVIDES $600,000 GRANT TO UNICEF TO SUPPORT CRITICAL COVID-19 RESPONSE IN SRI LANKA Visit the page Load more items
