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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

UNIC session at NICE International School

As youth today are the world leaders of tomorrow, UN Information Centre (UNIC) Colombo saw the importance of teaching students about the UN and its good work.

UNIC Colombo, at the request of UNESCAP Bangkok and the UNRC office, Colombo, launched the flagship publication of the UNESCAP on 18 April 2013 at the IPS, Colombo, jointly with the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) , Sri Lanka.

UNDP Country Director awarding the certificate

The International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) Short Film Festival took place on 20 November 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters during the closing ceremony of the Year under the theme "Promoting Cooperatives Beyond 2012".

UNIC Colombo Women's Day 2013

UNIC Colombo celebrated Women’s Day 2013 conducting a seminar on 8 March 2013 from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. in the UN Conference Room, Colombo 7.

Each year, the United Nations allocates a calendar theme to bring a cause of international significance to the limelight and give certain issues the kind of attention they deserve. It is not uncommon for a year to share two or more related themes. For instance, 2012 was the International Year of Cooperatives and the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. 2013 has been declared International Year of Water Co-operation and International Year of Quinoa.

UNIC outlet at Vidulka

Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA), under the patronage of the Ministry of Power and Energy organized Vidulka 2012 for the third consecutive year, at the Bandaranaike Memorial Internationa Convention Hall from August 17 to 19th August. Vidulka has been heightened by the fact that the year 2012 being declared as the 'Year for Sustainable Energy for All' by the United Nations.

The United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on the 17th of October each year.The United Nations Information Centre, (UNIC) Colombo observed the Day on the 18th & 19th of October 2012 at Pu/Ana/Welewewa Sumedha Vidyalaya, Nawagaththegama

Wilgamuwa seminar

UNIC Colombo held a seminar on the UN for students at Pallegama Central College in Pallegama, Wilgamuwa (Matale District) on 21st of June 2012 at the request of the Zonal Education Office in Wilgamuwa.

UNIC workshop at Welikand for youth

UNIC Conducted a one day workshop for youth

Workshop on the UN

UNIC Colombo conducted a lecture to a group of students at St. Josheph's Church, Grandpass on 13th May 2012

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.

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

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.

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.