27th October 2020, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, UN-Habitat distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), selected medical equipment and a number of Information Technology (IT) equipment to the District Secretariat (DS) and Regional Directorate of Health (RDHS), Nuwara Eliya. The effort is to support and strengthen the capacity and equip frontline healthcare workers, Government officials and
3rd June 2020, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, UN-Habitat supported the District Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency efforts in the Nuwara Eliya district. The funds for PPE were generated through UN-Habitat Sri Lanka Country Office staff donating part of their PPE entitlements, a gesture of
4th October 2020, Sunday Times Towards ‘housing for all’ through peoples’ participatory process: Watapuluwa Housing Scheme and the pioneer contribution of Minnette de Silva By Chanaka Talpahewa “In the past 75 years [from 1875-1950] the population of Ceylon has trebled. Yet typical living standards, while low in comparison with the West, have been maintained and
The State of Sri Lankan Cities (SoSLC) Project of UN-Habitat is supporting Provincial Councils with their efforts to ensure smooth provision of municipal services during COVID-19 pandemic related mobility and health restrictions. Currently, UN-Habitat is supporting the Western and Central Provincial Councils, and the support for Eastern Province is being developed. The SoSLC ‘COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely transformed our lives. The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) was quick to react to this unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The impact of the pandemic will have devastating effects on densely populated underserved settlements. UN-Habitat, as a partner of the GoSL is ready to support the COVID-19 responses of the Government to
Overview Since 1978, UN-Habitat has supported the development of human settlements policies in Sri Lanka.1 Since this time, UN-Habitat has cooperated with the Government to initiate a range of national programmes and projects.2 After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, UN-Habitat increased its support of Sri Lanka. The Southern Coast and North-East experienced severe damage, with