Informes

The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 23rd meeting of the Joint Commission on 25 January 2021, via video conference. This was the first Joint Commission under the new…

In Numbers 45 percent of women of reproductive age group are overweight or obese; 33 percent of pregnant and lactating women are anaemic (Demographic and Health Survey, Sri Lanka, 2016). US$ 27,043 paid as cash-based transfers in November 497…

In Numbers 45 percent of women of reproductive age group are overweight or obese; 33 percent of pregnant and lactating women are anaemic (Demographic and Health Survey, Sri Lanka, 2016). WFP: US$ 26,411 paid as cash-based transfers and…

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster Due to active north-east monsoon conditions, Sri Lanka experienced heavy rains over the island in early December 2019, particularly in Northern, Eastern, North-Central, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district.…

HIGHLIGHTS South Asia is facing a vicious cycle of cascading risks due to the rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as well as disasters such as cyclone and monsoon floods, which affected over 70 million people…

COLOMBO, November 27, 2020—The World Bank’s new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos, completed his first visit to Sri Lanka today. The purpose of this visit was to meet key policymakers and…

Executive summary Women’s wellbeing could be measured by many aspects such as the access to decent employment, economic security, equal access to resources, political participation, decision making, health and personal safety. Violence against Women is one of…

In Numbers 45 percent of women in the reproductive age group are overweight or obese 33 percent of pregnant and lactating women are anaemic US$ 1,441 paid as cash-based transfers in August 2020 35 participants (140 beneficiaries) assisted through cash-based…

A-PAD/CBi Sri Lanka formulated National Guidelines for Conduct of Examinations in Emergencies in partnership with the ministry of Defence, Disaster management Centre and the Department of Examinations. Grade 5 scholarship and General Certificate Examination - Advanced level…

Human Rights Council Forty-fifth session 14 September–2 October 2020 Agenda item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development Summary In the present report, the former Special Rapporteur on the…