Rukshana Rizwie

Independent Senior Journalist | freelance producer @CNN | bylines @BBCWorld @CBC @AlJazeera @Washingtonpost | @Reuters @dw_akademie @iwmf fellow

[The Centre for Investigative Journalism @cijournalism]

On one hand, the brutal 26-year long conflict and civil war in Sri Lanka that ended in 2009 left many jaded and about 100k dead. Now, survivors who are mostly widows and mothers are dealing with their lands grabbed by authorities and climate change!

@ARRukshana's piece in @AsianDispatch_ as part of our #OCRI digs deep. Read ⤵️
https://t.co/Q2YSyXNaBq

[DataLEADS @data_LEADS]

DataLEADS & @cijournalism are enthralled to introduce the stellar group of south-asian journalists joining us as part of the 'Open Climate Reporting Initiative'.

@ARRukshana, @RashadAhamad_BD, Pamodi Hewawaravita, @BillahTalks

#OCRI2024 #ClimateCoach #ClimateReporting
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[Asian Dispatch @AsianDispatch_]

Our report on #illegalmigration and #forcedlabour, by @ARRukshana, was presented at this year’s @dw_akademie Beyond Borders conference, held from October 31 to November 3 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Here are some snippets. Read the full story on this link: https://t.co/TEoXFAIxYz

[Lahiru Doloswala @officiallahiru]

I've seen it firsthand: moms balancing food deliveries on scooters with their little ones. It's a grim reminder of the harsh econ. realities families face in SL. For those without a strong support network, like grandparents, it's a daily struggle to make ends meet while caring for their children. #lka #srilankaeconomiccrisis

[Sarah Kellapatha @saararrr]

Fear grips refugees after UNHCR says it will close Sri Lanka operations https://t.co/cUcZMGljY8 via @AJEnglish #lka

[Yudhanjaya Wijeratne @yudhanjaya]

While you weren't looking, @TeamWatchDog turned into a gamedev company

Welcome to our latest project: Salt Water Pilgrims, now live on @itchio --> https://t.co/5BABxjneJz

[Yudhanjaya Wijeratne @yudhanjaya]

Today I want to show you one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking articles we've produced @TeamWatchDog :
"The Boat People" by @afidelf @Fairoozmbm, with beautiful art by @TruantAveugle.
Link 👇🏿
https://t.co/OBmVL1SMW9

[Rukshana Rizwie @ARRukshana]

In light of increased spate of shootings & grave crimes in #SriLanka it is crucial to understand the impact of the political crisis on criminality. Grateful to @GI_TOC for the opportunity to analyze and shed light on this. Dive into my analysis here https://t.co/GCYlmUbKXq #lka

[Umesh Moramudali @UmeshMoramudali]

Sri Lankans have been dealing with severe import restrictions since COVID-19. Since then it had gotten worse. @TeamWatchDog took a deep dive into SL’s import restrictions and how sustainable it is to address country’s deep rooted economic issues

https://t.co/0CjWuBDLBC

[FIDH @fidh_en]

🔴New #FIDH's report ❝Anatomy of a crackdown - The repression of Sri Lanka’s aragalaya protest movement❞ 👇
https://t.co/uCj0EvSyhQ

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“Dragging it out actually makes it worse”

IMF’s Mark Flanagan tells #Newsnight the longer Sri Lanka’s creditors, including China and India, delay their debt restructuring the greater the cost becomes

https://t.co/P0zxS1Elwd

[Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice @StateDept_GCJ]

President Biden signed into law the historic “Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act” giving DOJ jurisdiction to prosecute persons present in the U.S. for war crimes committed anywhere, regardless of the nationality of alleged perpetrator or victim. 1/2 https://t.co/eyOF7l1p7I

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Some habits are hard to break lol. Maybe I should just get bulletproof shoes …

[NAD- SL (Network Against Disinformation Sri Lanka) @NADsrilanka]

🔴 Free online service launched by @TeamWatchDog for community kitchens

https://t.co/QXNcR3HrZC

#lka #EconomicCrisisLK

[Yudhanjaya Wijeratne @yudhanjaya]

Merry Christmas!
I'm here to ask you for help. This is https://t.co/8K45Wx5Rkg by @TeamWatchDog.
We're building a free service that lets community kitchens register and ask for what they need. Concerned citizens can then figure out what to donate
https://t.co/z4QroILpES

[Yudhanjaya Wijeratne @yudhanjaya]

Our Private Transport Ownership tool from @TeamWatchDog
Live at https://t.co/qcSAkHeoNW
Next time you see a vehicle you want, you can figure out how much you need to afford it (and also where you stand compared to the average in your province).

[Ranga Sirilal @rangaba]

Minister Kanchana Wijesekara says that if the proposed electricity tariff amendments are not implemented there could be power cuts between 6 - 8 hours daily from next year.

[Ranga Sirilal @rangaba]

Sri Lanka misses IMF bailout in December. What is Sri Lankan’s next step? Can Sri Lanka survive until selling SOE’s to foreigners. Who is going to buy @flysrilankan?

[WFP Sri Lanka @WFPSriLanka]

The CFSAM shows that persons w/ disabilities are among those most at risk of food insecurity in #LKA.

Among those prioritized in WFP’s emergency response are persons with disabilities. This is in line with the UN vision to leave no one behind.

#IDPD2022