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March 22, 2024

The world constantly grapples with unprecedented challenges, from climate change to economic instability, making the need for collective action towards sustainable development more pressing than ever. At the forefront of this mission in Sri Lanka, the United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka), the Local Network of the world’s largest corporate sustainability […]

February 15, 2024

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United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka), the country network of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, recently launched a rousing call to action for corporate leaders of Participant companies and across the country: commit to ambitious sustainability targets and amplify Sri Lanka’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a […]

January 31, 2024

31/01/2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka – A major multilateral conference opened today in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo which aims to transform the Asia-Pacific region’s agrifood systems, after multiple human and economic crises have set back progress to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those to end hunger and poverty and reduce inequalities (SDGs 2, 1, […]

December 12, 2023

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2023 – The 28th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) is taking place in Dubai, UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023, bringing a global assembly of stakeholders dedicated to combating climate change. […]

November 8, 2023

Report unveiled during 78th UN General Assembly Talawakelle Tea Estates (TTE PLC), a Hayleys Plantations company, has earned prestigious recognition as the sole representative from Sri Lanka to be featured in the United Nations Global Compact-Accenture Global Private Sector SDG Stocktake Report 2023. The report, unveiled during the 78th UN General Assembly, […]

October 16, 2023

Appointed a member of Hayleys Group Management Committee and drives Group ESG strategy and targets Views sustainable business practices as a critical prerequisite in driving long-term shareholder value Group Chief Financial Officer and Head of ESG of the Hayleys Group, Milinda Hewagama was recently appointed to the Board of the United Nations […]

July 7, 2023

The Closing Ceremony of the “Preparatory Conference of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial-2023” was held on 26 June 2023 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka. Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to UN in New York, UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations, UN Under Secretary General […]

July 4, 2023

The Opening Ceremony of the “Preparatory Meeting of UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2023” was held on 25 June 2023 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka. Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, UN Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance, Director General, Peace and Stabilization […]

March 7, 2023

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COLOMBO – The President of the Executive Board of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), His Excellency Artur Andrzej Pollok, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Poland, has welcomed the appointment of Cindy Hensley McCain of the United States of America as WFP’s next Executive Director. The appointment was made by United Nations […]

December 29, 2022

Empowered 15,000 Individuals in #16Days of Activism Established in 1971, Seven Seas Holding Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd pioneer in Ceylon agricultural produce, spices, tea and coffee exporters. They are a champion of the UN Global Compact & UN Women’s, ‘Women Empowerment Principles’ and stepped up to take action to eradicate Violence Against Women […]

UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka champions progress and innovation

UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka rallies corporates to ‘Forward Faster’ on SDGs

High-level international UN FAO conference convenes to guide recovery and reforms of agrifood systems in Asia-Pacific for future food security

OPPO Showcases its Sustainability Actions at COP28

Global Spotlight on Sri Lanka: TTE PLC Highlighted for Sustainability in UN Global Compact SDG Stocktake Report 2023

Hayleys Group CFO Milinda Hewagama Appointed to UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Board

Preparatory Conference of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial-2023 held

The Preparatory Meeting of UN Peacekeeping Ministerial held in Dhaka

WPF executive board welcomes appointment of Cindy Mccain as the new Head of the UN World Food Programme

Leading Spices Exporter Seven Seas Holdings Ceylon and UN Women shed light on VAWG