July 22, 2024
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Colombo, 22 July 2024: The Ministry of Health has received nine refrigerated trucks procured by UNICEF with, funding from the Government of Japan to further improve the delivery system of vaccines to all children, across Sri Lanka. The trucks were handed over by H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Ms. […]

February 7, 2024
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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
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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 […]

July 7, 2023
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      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 […]

August 24, 2022
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      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 […]

April 4, 2022
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    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 […]


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