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Official account of the @UN in Sri Lanka.
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[UN Volunteers @UNVolunteers]

“Communities are not just beneficiaries, they are the experts in their own environment.”

Indrajith gets straight to the point: Development MUST be built from within 👏 #WorldWaterWeek

[FAO in Sri Lanka & Maldives @FAOSriLanka]

As #SriLanka prepares for the upcoming #Maha season, #climate uncertainty may bring both dry conditions & excessive rainfall. #FAO Rep. @VimlendraSharan reflects on the importance of preparing #agriculture for multiple possible outcomes.

Read more: https://t.co/TtLrWWqVci

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

Tens of thousands of families in Sri Lanka are still waiting to learn the fate of loved ones who disappeared.

On International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances, @UNSriLanka stands in solidarity with families across all communities who are still searching for answers.

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

🔥 In Sri Lanka's tea estates, cooking has never been simple. For generations, women have gathered firewood by hand, breathed in smoke-filled kitchens, and paid the price with their health.

Now, 200 households in Nuwara Eliya have a new tool that's changing daily life: improved, low-cost cookstoves 🍳 Less smoke. Less time spent collecting fuel.

It's a small stove with a big impact, protecting women's health, saving precious hours, and chipping away at a cycle of poverty that's lasted generations.

Because sometimes, real change starts right in the kitchen 🏡💚

🤝 Supported through @UNDP's #ClimatePromise initiative in #SriLanka with funding from the Government of Japan's JSB @JapanEmb_SL @ODA_mofa_japan 🇯🇵

Read story: https://t.co/SVoZ6G4qr8

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

RT @WHOSriLanka: 📣 Want to help make your community dengue-free? Young people can play a powerful role in doing so ‼️

Join the"Youth in Ac…

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

🌊 Where Boundaries Meet Ecosystems: Rethinking Conservation Through Landscape Planning

In Sri Lanka's Malwathu Oya basin, the "ridge-to-reef" approach is rewriting how we protect nature, following the landscape's own boundaries from Ritigala Mountain through the dry forests near Wilpattu, all the way to the Gulf of Mannar 🐠

Because deforestation upstream doesn't stay upstream, it reaches the coral reefs far downstream! That's why the Managing Together Project funded by @theGEF is led by the @Min_of_Env_SL and @UNDP in #SriLanka, together with @IUCN #SriLanka and the @SLRedCross

Dr. Shamen Vidanage of IUCN Sri Lanka breaks down why nature's map matters more than ours 🗺️✨

📖 Read the full story - https://t.co/I22miYvRcl

[United Nations @UN]

Friday’s #VictimsOfTerrorism Day is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with all victims and survivors, amplify their voices, and raise awareness of the impact of terrorism.

https://t.co/2osBwzYutp

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

Humanitarians stand with communities in their hardest moments, saving lives and protecting dignity. During Cyclone Ditwah, they stood alongside affected communities across Sri Lanka.

This #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honour their dedication and sacrifice.

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

This World Humanitarian Day, UN flags in 🇱🇰 fly at half-mast in honour of the humanitarians who never made it home.

In the last 3 years alone, over 1,000 aid workers have been killed.

We call on states to uphold international humanitarian law & protect humanitarians everywhere

[UN Humanitarian @UNOCHA]

To those funding and fuelling the world’s wars:

You must do more to protect civilians, including the aid workers trying to help them.

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, our warning is clear:

The time for concern is over. The time for consequence is now.

#ActForHumanity

[UNFPA Sri Lanka @UNFPASriLanka]

Closing the gap between corporate ambition and boardroom representation requires action.
At the Driving Gender Equality panel, leaders from across #APAC discussed how policy, innovation and inclusive leadership can create stronger pathways for women to lead.

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

'Forward Faster Now' APAC 2026 wrapped up last week, bringing together business leaders, investors & govt officials to advance sustainable & inclusive growth in the region.

The event was organized by @UNGCNSL, a partner @UNSriLanka works closely with to advance the SDGs.

[WHO Sri Lanka @WHOSriLanka]

After 3 days of insightful discussions, shared learning, and reflection, the National Dengue Review 2026 concluded today ✅

The final day featured presentations from the Eastern, Northern, and Uva Provinces, showcasing local experiences in dengue prevention and control, innovative practices, operational challenges, and opportunities to strengthen response efforts 💪🏽

Key themes emerging from the three-day review included:
⏱️ Importance of timely surveillance and case investigations
📄Strengthened dengue death reviews
📊 Evidence-based vector control guided by entomological data
📣 Improved risk communication and community engagement
🦟🚫 Stronger multisectoral action to eliminate mosquito breeding sites

Participants also emphasized the need for rapid information sharing, and greater accountability in addressing persistent breeding habitats in schools, public institutions, and communities‼️

WHO was pleased to support this National Dengue Control Unit-led initiative, which brought together health professionals from across the country to exchange experiences, share practical solutions, and identify priorities for the future 🔎

✉️ As the review concludes, a clear message remains: Reducing the burden of dengue requires sustained commitment, strong public health systems, coordinated action across sectors, and active community participation.

Together, these efforts will help protect communities and build a more resilient Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

#Dengue #DenguePrevention #SriLanka #HealthForAll

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

Youth deserve the chance to learn, belong and shape their future.
For Nilshani, that means breaking barriers for youth with disabilities and championing inclusion and equal opportunities.
Watch her story. #YouthDayWeek
@UNFPASriLanka @UNICEF_SriLanka

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

Today, the UN Country Team met with the Sustainable Development Council to discuss preparations for Sri Lanka's third Voluntary National Review (VNR), due in 2027.

The review will assess progress on the SDGs, identify gaps and inform the country's development priorities ahead.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

On #YouthDay we celebrate the creativity & leadership of young people everywhere.

By working with them as equal partners, we can use their energy & expertise to tackle some of the defining crises of our time.

Together, let's build a future where every generation can thrive.

[IOM Sri Lanka and the Maldives @IOMSLandMV]

🌟 Sri Lanka is one step closer to safer, more orderly and inclusive migration. Through the GCM, IOM will work with the Government of Sri Lanka to implement this initiative.

#Migration #SriLanka

[UNFPA Sri Lanka @UNFPASriLanka]

Turning #SriLanka’s Census 2024 data into evidence for action.

@UNFPA and the Department of Census and Statistics convened government, academia, civil society, UN agencies and partners to identify priority themes and evidence gaps for the Census Thematic Analysis Programme.

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

On Intl Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we honour the Veddah, one of 🇱🇰 oldest indigenous cultures.
Yet, in worldwide indigenous people, face challenges to their rights to land, identity & services.
Honouring their heritage means protecting their rights.
@unescoindia

[UN in Sri Lanka @UNSriLanka]

As global funding sources shift, the UN underscores the need for wider partnerships & new financing models to support the #GoSL & people of 🇱🇰

@kanniwignaraja, #UN Asst Secretary-General & @UNDPasiapac Regional Director, discussed this & more with the UN Country Team this week.