Statement delivered by H.E. Dr. Rohan Perera at the UN conference to negotiate a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
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Statement by H.E. Dr. Rohan Perera at High-Level SDG Action Event: Climate Change and the Sustainable Development Agenda
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Sri Lanka highlights country achievements at panel discussion on Women, labour and nutrition during CSW61
Monday, 20 March 2017
The overall health policy of Sri Lanka focuses on providing free health services in an equitable manner that benefit the rural poor, vulnerable and post conflict communities, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Dr. Rohan Perera told a large audience at the UN today (20 March 2017).
Active participation by Sri Lanka at the Sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York
Friday, 17 March 2017
Sri Lanka actively participated at the Sixty-first Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held at the United Nations in New York from 13 – 24 March 2017. The Priority Theme of this year’s CSW61 is ‘Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work.’
Ambassador Rohan Perera delivers statement at the tenth anniversary commemoration of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances
Friday, 17 February 2017
A High-level Meeting was convened by the President of the General Assembly to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disapearances today (17/2) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. H.E. Dr.
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka hosts Reception to celebrate 69th Anniversary of Independence
Tuesday, 07 February 2017
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York celebrated Sri Lanka’s 69th Anniversary of Independence with a reception held yesterday (February 7th). Over 300 high dignitaries including a large gathering of Permanent Representatives, senior officials of the UN and members of the press including senior journalists from the New York Times, CNN, Reuters and the Associated Press among others were present to mark the occasion. Mr.
Sri Lanka Mission celebrates 69th Independence Day in New York
Saturday, 04 February 2017
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations together with the Sri Lanka community in the Tri State area celebrated Sri Lanka’s 69th anniversary of Independence at the Forest Hill High School in Queens, New York. The event commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag and the singing of the National Anthem in Sinhala and Tamil followed by two minutes silence in remembrance of all who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Sri Lanka showcased at the New York Times Travel Show
Friday, 27 January 2017
Several Sri Lankan Travel Operators are participating in The New York Times Travel Show which is being held from 27th -29th January 2017 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Hon. Arundhika Fernando, Deputy Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Affairs of Sri Lanka and H.E. Dr.
Ambassador Rohan Perera serves as a panelist in a panel discussion on Pathways to Sustainability
Thursday, 12 January 2017
A Panel Discussion entitled “Pathways to Sustainability: Thailand’s Sufficiency Economy Philosophy”- chaired by Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai was held at the United Nations Headquarters on 12th January 2017.
Sri Lanka wins "Award for Excellence in Human Development Reporting" for National and Regional Reports
Tuesday, 06 December 2016
Sri Lanka was among the four countries which won Awards for Excellence which celebrate recent national and regional human development reports that have excelled in crafting and promoting human solutions to development challenges. The human development reporting team of Sri Lanka was given the Award of Excellence for its 2014 National Human Development Report entitled “Youth and Development : Towards a More Inclusive Future”.