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Monday, 22 April 2019
The Mission will hold a memorial for the victims, their families and all those affected by the tragic events of Easter Sunday, on 24th April 2019 at 6:00PM at the Mission premises.
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Statement by Dr. Amrith Rohan Perera, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka, on the tragic events in Sri Lanka
Monday, 22 April 2019
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Monday, 22 April 2019
The Government of Sri Lanka has declared 23rd April a National Day of Mourning
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Monday, 22 April 2019
A condolence book will be maintained at the Mission premises from 10:00am -4:00pm for three days commencing 23rd April 2019.
Ambassador Perera acknowledges the work of the ILO in Sri Lanka as the UN commemorates the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the International Labour Organization
Thursday, 11 April 2019
The 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the International Labor Organization (ILO) was commemorated at the UN Headquarters in New York at a High-Level Meeting of the General Assembly, held from 10 - 11 April 2019.
Sri Lanka co-hosts official Reception for 8th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum at the UN
Monday, 08 April 2019
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York, together with the Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations, co-hosted the official Reception on the occasion of the 8th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on Monday, 8th April 2019 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Ambassador Perera delivers a statement at the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population & Development
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Ambassador Perera delivers a statement at the Plenary of the High-Level Meeting on "Protection of the Global Climate for Present and Future Generations of Humankind"
Friday, 29 March 2019
UN marks Observance of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Monday, 25 March 2019
Ambassador Dr. Rohan Perera, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations attended an event to Observe International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, at the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations in New York.
Thripitaka celebrated as a heritage for all mankind in New York
Friday, 22 March 2019
The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York arranged a Buddha pooja, Dhamma Sermon and almsgiving at the New York Buddhist Vihara in Queens, on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2019 respectively, to mark the “Thripitaka Week.” The event also celebrated the initiative of H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena to declare the “Thripitaka” as National heritage and to have it included in the UNESCO “memory of the world” register for the benefit of all mankind.