Sri Lanka meets UN High-Commissioner for Refugees

SRI LANKA-Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, M.P., Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights, who addressed the Executive Committee of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday 7 October, also had a bilateral meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Antonio Guterres, on the same day.defence.lk

Weekly food convoys to Wanni

Govt targets buffer stock for Wanni civilians: SRI LANKA-The Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance Chairman and Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said yesterday addressing the UNHCR’s 49th Executive Committee session in Geneva, the Government has committed itself to sending a convoy of trucks into uncleared areas of the Wanni every week, until [...]

Progress in democracy and Human Rights will continue – President tells British Minister

SRI LANKA-As President Mahinda Rajapaksa has achieved something remarkable and impressive in establishing a process for the resolution of Human Rights issues, the International Community would like to help Sri Lanka as she makes progress along the lines of action initiated by the President. defence.lk