UNICEF commends Sri Lanka

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UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, Ms. Karin Hulshof commended Sri Lankan government’s programs and efforts to uplift the welfare of rural communities, during her meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.

She had praised the government’s commitment to solve issues faced by the children, particularly in reducing child malnutrition and improving the health care of rural children.

Ms. Hulshof and her team are visiting Sri Lanka as part of an official tour that aims to look in to the development projects undertaken in the South Asian Region to uplift the welfare of the people.

The meeting with the President yesterday was also attended by Representative of UNICEF Sri Lanka, Mr. Reza Hossaini, Secretary to the President - Mr. Lalith Weeratunga and Dr. Nihal Jayathilake - Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Eric Elayappaarachchi - Secretary to the Ministry of Child Development and Women's Affairs .

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Nodrog Saturday, 13 October 2012 06:33 AM

I'm sure the anti-Sri Lankan commenters will find this hard to swallow and find something negative to say. To them I say.....shove it up as far as it will go!

sam Saturday, 13 October 2012 02:36 PM

I am 100% sure she did not include the Tamil rural areas, when she commended the SINHALESE Govt.

She must have had nice free holiday in Sri Lanka!!!

Rahu Saturday, 13 October 2012 05:26 PM

Pls UN investigate about army major who has been transferred due to minister son.

p.g.wijeratna Saturday, 13 October 2012 09:21 PM

Iam very glad to see the world is begining to understand what is the sri lankan government is doing to emiliorate the economic and social condition of the people. I hope all the people in srilanka join with the government at least for one or two years to improve the economy without putting forward excessive wage demand If you do this Iam sure all the in the country will benefit.

J.P.U.L Sunday, 14 October 2012 12:18 AM

Commends for what? Violating human rights?

Junior Citizen Sunday, 14 October 2012 02:44 AM

Something for the 6% guys to ponder. it was UNICEF who set the guideline for education allocation of 6% of GDP

Abduls Sunday, 14 October 2012 11:10 AM

look at their cute smile

sam Sunday, 14 October 2012 01:03 PM

Even poison comes in attractive containers!

Nodrog Monday, 15 October 2012 04:47 AM

Think thats a smart comment? Just proves you're a pathetic moron with a chip on your shoulder.

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