Rapports

As an extension to the services provided by the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai for the Sri Lankans in Tamil Nadu, a special medical camp was held at the Chancery premises on 28 June,…

18th July 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre of Policy Alternatives (CPA) expresses its grave concern about yet another declaration of a State of Emergency by way of Gazette Extraordinary No. 2288/30, dated 17th July 2022.…

By Alan Keenan - Senior Consultant, Sri Lanka Crowds of ordinary Sri Lankans stormed the presidential residence on 9 July, compelling President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Alan Keenan lays…

Hanaa Singer-Hamdy UN Resident Coordinator The United Nations in Sri Lanka urges all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful transition of power in full respect for the Constitution. It is imperative that the transition of power is accompanied by broad…

In Numbers 6.3 million people are food insecure. This is likely to deteriorate as the crisis unfolds. 6.7 million people are not consuming acceptable diets. 3.4 million people are planned to be targeted by WFP to receive emergency food,…

The Sri Lankan authorities must not impose a blanket order authorising use of force during the state of emergency that has been announced and refrain from use of the armed forces to police people’s protest said…

The UN stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka, who are calling for democracy, accountability and transparency from their leaders. It is important that all incidents of violence against journalists, peaceful protestors and harm to…

SG/SM/21370 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General continues to follow developments in Sri Lanka closely. He stands in solidarity with the Sri Lankan people and calls on…

Objective: The purpose of this survey is to gather relevant information on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on households in Sri Lanka, in order to inform policy responses by the Government and partners. Methodology: Data was collected from…

DELIVERED BY Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani LOCATION Geneva Ahead of what is expected to be a large demonstration in Colombo on Saturday, 9 July, we urge Sri Lankan authorities to show restraint in…