Established in 1961, UNIC Colombo is integrated with the United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka.

The United Nations Information Centres (UNICs), Services (UNIS) and Offices (UNOs), located in 63 countries worldwide, link the United Nations with people around the world, disseminating global UN messages to local audiences.

The Centres serve as a reliable source of up-to-date information about the UN, delivering information in their respective countries to a wide range of people, including journalists, government officials, civil society representatives, students, educators and researchers.

In Focus

	16 October 2009 Sri Lanka joins Stand Up Against Poverty campaign Close to 1500 people from all walks of life stood up against poverty at the Stand Up, Take Action against Poverty event held in the ancient capital city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka on 16 October.  Read more....
	15 October 2009 In wake of Pacific tsunami, UN official urges countries to build better to reduce future risks A United Nations official just returned from visiting tsunami-battered islands in the Pacific Ocean today urged officials in the region to make sure they reduce their exposure to future disasters when they rebuild vital infrastructure.   Read more...
	15 October 2009 UN meeting calls for new technology policies for disabled in Asia-Pacific A United Nations-backed gathering in the Republic of Korea wrapped up today calling for improved access to Internet and mobile phone technologies, among others, for some 400 million persons with disabilities living in the Asia-Pacific region. Read more...
	6 October 2009 Indian Ocean nations to test UN-backed tsunami warning system Eighteen countries around the Indian Ocean Rim will participate in a United Nations-backed tsunami exercise on 14 October to coincide with World Disaster Reduction Day, the first time that the warning system set up following the devastating disaster that struck the region in 2004 will be tested.  Read more...

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Secretary-General repeats call for Sri Lankan reconciliation

UN chief warns of triumphalism in wake of end of Sri Lankan conflict

UNICEF supports child friendly schools in Sri Lanka

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