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UN-Habitat Launched Project to Support COVID-19 Recovery

23 November 2022, Nuwara Eliya and 24 November 2022 Badulla, Sri Lanka: UN-Habitat, as part of officially launching the project ‘Strengthening Socioeconomic Resilience of Communities Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka’ held two (2) orientation meetings in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla.  The Government Agent/District Secretary of Nuwara ...

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The Republic of Korea through KOICA provides UN-Habitat with USD 5.5 million as COVID-19 Recovery Support

The Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) provides UN-Habitat with USD 5.5 million to ‘Strengthening Socioeconomic Resilience of Communities Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka’   28 September 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and United Nations Human Settlement ...

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UN-Habitat supports the District Secretariats of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla with PPE with funding from DFAT through Sri Lanka MPTF

3rd August 2021, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, UN-Habitat distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the District Secretariat (DS) of Nuwara Eliya. The effort is to support the frontline healthcare/medical personnel and field officers of the Government to combat and control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nuwara Eliya District. The PPE were officially ...

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COVID-19 development response to support marglinalised estate and rural communities in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla Districts in Sri Lanka

Project Description Background The COVID-19 crisis comes with an unprecedented dire economic outlook and Sri Lanka has been experiencing the consequences of the pandemic for over 1 year. South Asia Economic Focus expects a severe economic slump in each of the eight countries in the region, instigated by halted economic activities, collapse of trade, and ...

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UN-Habitat supports the DS and RDHS in Nuwara Eliya with PPE and IT equipment from funding of KOICA

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 ...

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Quarantined Families in Nuwara Eliya Receive Dry Ration Packs

12th October 2020, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, 40 quarantined families received dry ration packages under the project titled Supporting Estate and Rural Communities in Nuwara Eliya District to Overcome the Implications of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The COVID-19 emergency project is implemented by UN-Habitat with the funding from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The ...

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Sri Lanka World Habitat Day 2020

World Habitat Day 2020 “Housing for All: A Better Urban Future” 5th October 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of each year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of adequate shelter to all. The Day is ...

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Towards ‘housing for all’ through peoples’ participatory process

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 ...

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KOICA provides UN-Habitat with US$ 195,000 as emergency support to Sri Lanka’s Central Province in dealing with implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

24th September 2020, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka: Today, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) ceremonially signed a grant agreement with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to implement a five-month project in Central Province of Sri Lanka to improve awareness and resilience of poor and marginalised estate and rural communities to counter health hazards and ...

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UN-Habitat supports Provincial Councils and Local Authorities during COVID-19

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 ...

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