Approval for former Chief Justice to be appointed UN Permanent Representative of SL
2025-03-24
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of former Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya P.C. to be appointed asContinue Reading
“We are facing slow death” Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka appeal to UN
2025-03-10
A group of Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka have called on the United Nations Office to address their current plight,Continue Reading
113% increase in harmful speech in SL after Parliament Election – UN
2025-02-26
Harmful speech increased by 113% in November 2024, coinciding with the Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election held on 14 November, theContinue Reading
Conference on Disarmament : FM’s full statement
2025-02-26
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has urged that the legitimate expectation of non-nuclear weapons states to have unconditional, non-discriminatoryContinue Reading
10th SLAF contingent departs for UN Peacekeeping Mission in Central Africa
2024-12-09
The 10th Contingent from the Sri Lanka Air Force departed on Friday (06 Dec) to take up duties with theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka elected to the UN Commission on International Trade Law
2024-11-22
Sri Lanka is among thirty-one (31) members elected to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) by theContinue Reading
UN special committee likens Israeli policy in Gaza to genocide
2024-11-14
A UN special committee has said that Israeli policy and practice in Gaza is “consistent with the characteristics of genocide”.Continue Reading
India’s economic clout should be factored into any UN Security Council expansion
2024-10-24
One of India’s most significant contributions to maintaining peace and security came during the brutal civil war in Sierra LeoneContinue Reading
UN reaffirms commitment to Sri Lanka’s development initiatives
2024-10-23
The United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) for Sri Lanka, Marc-Andre Franche has reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to assist Sri LankaContinue Reading
Highest serving Sri Lankan in UN calls on President & PM
2024-10-15
Kanni Wignaraja, the highest-serving Sri Lankan in the United Nations, has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime MinisterContinue Reading
New UN resolution on Sri Lanka important to uphold fundamental rights – HRW
2024-10-10
The Human Rights Council’s resolution on Sri Lanka is important for efforts to uphold fundamental rights in the country andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka objects UN Human Rights Council Report
2024-09-10
The government has objected to the Comprehensive Report on Sri Lanka by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,Continue Reading
Renewed threats to fundamental freedoms in Sri Lanka – New UN report
2024-08-22
A United Nations (UN) Human Rights Office report issued today has identified renewed threats to fundamental freedoms in Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
India’s non-alignment policy is relevant in today’s geopolitics
2024-08-07
The Non-Aligned Movement was the result of the events of the Cold War, whereby both the US and the SovietContinue Reading
UN agency urges action to combat Bird Flu in Asia-Pacific region
2024-07-25
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a riseContinue Reading
UN report praises Indian business practices for sustainability, human rights compliance
2024-07-04
The United Nations has praised India’s business practices, highlighting their focus on sustainability, which is viewed as beneficial for theContinue Reading
Imran Khan’s prosecution in Toshakhana, cipher cases ‘without legal basis, politically motivated’: UN Report
2024-07-04
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention stressed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s detention and prosecutionContinue Reading
SL Mission in New York hosts “Sri Lanka in Focus 2024” photographic exhibition
2024-04-30
The Sri Lanka Mission in New York hosted the “Sri Lanka in Focus 2024” photographic exhibition in association with theContinue Reading