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Ahead of a major Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka, a purported newspaper clipping was shared in posts falsely claiming celebrations had been banned in the country's north. Both the Northern Province's ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Social: Workers and students in northern Sri Lanka oppose the US-Israeli war against Iran
Members and supporters of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) are campaigning among workers, students, small traders, farmers and ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Social: Poor families in northern Sri Lanka flee to India to avoid hunger
Reports indicate that dozens of poor families from northern Sri Lanka have fled to southern India, including Tamil Nadu, in the past four months to avoid hunger. Rising prices and shortages of ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Social: US reiterates its commitment to enhancing relations with Northern Sri Lanka
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka, on April 26, celebrated the 15th anniversary of American Corner Jaffna (ACJ), highlighting its longstanding role in connecting communities in Northern Sri Lanka with the ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Social: UNHCR protection network brings hope to abused women in northern Sri Lanka
MANNAR, Sri Lanka, November 29 (UNHCR) - A wave of relief and happiness washed over Shanthi* as she watched her grandmother walk into the UNHCR office in Mannar. After years of sexual and physical ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Social: 3 ways to make social protection work for Sri Lanka’s poor and vulnerable
One-fourth of Sri Lankans are living in poverty, yet more than 50% are not covered by social protection schemes Fragmentation and poor governance have resulted in an inefficient social protection ...