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UNIC Colombo

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.

In Focus

Workshop on the UN

UNIC Colombo conducted a lecture to a group of students at St. Josheph's Church, Grandpass

In support of National Road to Rio+20, the youth group, Youth for Greener Sri Lanka Platform, together with United Nations Information Centre, Colombo, marked the International Mother Earth Day on the 22 April 2012

UNIC celebrates International Women's Day 2012

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Colombo celebrated the International Womens Day 2012 on 08th March 2012 at the United Nations Compound, Colombo.

UNIC information stall

UNIC Colombo, enhancing the relationship between Scouting and the UN which has a long history, joined with the Scouts at the 29th Asia Pacific Regional and Sri Lanka Centenary Scout Jamboree held in Dambulla ( 148 k.m. away from Colombo ) from 1 – 6 April 2012.

UN School Club of Asoka College, Colombo 10 with the collaboration of UNIC Colombo celebrated World Water Day on 22 April 2012 at school premises. The Day started with the opening of an art exhibition on the theme “Save Water”. In which students from Grade 5 to 10 participated.

At Deyata Kirula Exhibition

UNIC Colombo at the request of UN Communication Group (UNCG) on an invitation by the State, ran the UN stall at National Exhibition “Deyata Kirula” representing the UN System in Sri Lanka. The exhibition was held in Anuradhapura, Oyamaduwa around 250km away from Colombo from 4th February to 12th February 2012.

Government officials at the panel

United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Colombo, together with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), Sri Lanka launched the Annual Report of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) on 01 March 2012 in the Auditorium of NDDCB.

Holocaust Rememberence at UNIC Colombo

UNIC conducts an event on commemoration of international Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 2012 on 27-01-12 to group of students.

UNIC has had a successful programme to mark the International Day of Eradication of Poverty 2011on last 17th at Kalawana, R/Rambuka Maha Vidyalaya (160 k.m. away from Colombo)

Participants

UNIC Colombo, in collaboration with UNV, organized a day long workshop on 17th September 2011 at the UN Colombo Office to re-organize the UN school clubs in 3 districts of Sri Lanka, namely, Colombo, Kandy & Galle.

The Secretary-General is sending the report of his Panel of Experts on accountability in Sri Lanka to the President of the Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner for Human Rights on 12th September 2011

An aerial photograph of the final formation.

UNIC Colombo joined hands with "British Council's Global Changemakers", a group of youth ambassadors, in celebration of the International Youth Day on 12 August 2011 at the University of Colombo grounds

In his message to mark the Day, Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations says that failing to invest in youth is a false economy and investments in young people will pay great dividends in a better future for all.

The newly-arrived chief of the United Nations in Sri Lanka is making his second familiarisation visit to the north of the country and says that there are many encouraging and notable signs of progress but substantial challenges remain ahead to improve the lives of those affected by the conflict.

celebrating IYC @ Anuradhapura

UNIC Colombo, delivered lectures to mark International year of Chemistry 2011 and Nelson Mandela International Day at Swarnapali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura, on 18 July 2011 206 k.m. away from Colombo.

UN Resident Representative visits North

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Subinay Nandy, arrived in Vavuniya on 18th July 2011 on a two-day mission.

This new video gives a rare behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during one of the most hectic times of the year for the United Nations.