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February 7, 2024

Colombo, 7 February 2024– UNICEF welcomes the long-awaited amendment to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance (CYPO) coming into force effective January 1, 2024, which marks a significant step towards protecting the rights and welfare of all children in Sri Lanka. The CYPO, a legislation governing justice for children in Sri Lanka since […]

January 5, 2024

First phase of the supplementary vaccination drive to kickstart on January 6, via over 1600 clinics across 9 districts Thursday, 4th January 2024, Colombo – UNICEF, together with WHO, will support the Ministry of Health in implementing a supplementary measles immunization activity (SIA) in Sri Lanka aimed at controlling the ongoing measles outbreak, midst over […]

November 21, 2023

On 20 November 1989—34 years ago, world leaders came together in a rare moment of unity for the children of the world. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted as a promise to every child to protect and fulfil his/her rights. The Convention recognizes that Childhood […]

July 7, 2023

Emergency action aims to tackle issues of child malnutrition against the backdrop of economic challenges. 4th July 2023, Colombo: UNICEF and Sampath Bank PLC came together to form a ground-breaking partnership aimed to deliver critical support to nearly 120,000 vulnerable mothers and caretakers with young children facing challenges accessing proper nutrition and healthcare […]

July 4, 2023

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COLOMBO, 28th June 2023 – UNICEF has today launched the Business Council, a strategic partnership between UNICEF and top business leaders and decision-makers to advance child rights and sustainable development in the country. The newly formed Business Council brings together a group of influential private sector personalities committed to championing child rights and the […]

May 2, 2023

Poverty has many faces and especially the experience of deprivations during childhood, such as in nutrition and cognitive development, can last a lifetime. In line with the international community’s commitment to “End poverty in all its forms everywhere”, as embraced in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1, Sri Lanka recognizes the multiple ways […]

August 24, 2022

COLOMBO/KATHMANDU, 24th August 2022 – As the economic crisis in Sri Lanka deepens, UNICEF and Rotary International are partnering to deliver lifesaving medicines, clean drinking water, education materials, and other critical supplies to children and families in the country. The partnership will capitalize on Rotary International‘s global network along with the alumni […]

August 4, 2022

The Norwegian government is providing NOK 13 million (approx. Rs. 490 million) to the World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka to address food, nutrition and protection needs of the most vulnerable children and women. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken […]

April 4, 2022

Cargo carrier reaches 1 billion vaccine doses milestone 18 months after transporting the first trial shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Vaccines moved to more than 80 destinations through Dubai, supporting local vaccination programmes Dubai, UAE 4 April 2022– Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft. The […]

February 23, 2022

New report details exploitative practices employed by $55 billion formula industry, compromising child nutrition, violating international commitments GENEVA, Switzerland, February 23, 2022/APO Group/ — More than half of parents and pregnant women (51 per cent) surveyed for a new WHO/UNICEF report say they have been targeted with marketing from formula milk […]

UNICEF welcomes the commencement of the amendments to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance

UNICEF supports Ministry of Health to accelerate supplementary measles immunization activity in Sri Lanka

UNICEF Representative for Sri Lanka, Mr. Christian Skoog Statement to the media

Empowering Vulnerable Families and Caretakers: UNICEF and Sampath Bank Join Hands to Roll Out Essential Cash Assistance

UNICEF Sri Lanka Launches Business Council to Drive Sustainable Development and Child Rights Agenda

Sri Lanka’s Multidimensional Poverty Index 2019 Results: National and Child Analysis

UNICEF and Rotary International partner to deliver critical lifesaving supplies to families impacted by the crisis in Sri Lanka

Norway provides NOK 13 million to WFP, UNICEF, and UNFPA in Sri Lanka

1 billion vaccine doses: Emirates SkyCargo surpasses a historic landmark for COVID-19 vaccine transportation

More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing