Full Coverage: Sri Lanka
September 2007
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The aim of this Guide is to provide a brief introduction to human rights and sustainable development issues in Sri Lanka
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28.09.2007
The recent decision by Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka to grant citizenship to three million people who have no official identity has been hailed by the UN Refugee Agency as a ‘major breakthrough.’
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Bangladesh] [Nepal] [Migration] [Population] [Refugees] [Shelter & housing] [Governance] [United Nations] Image: Refugees in Bangladesh © Refugees International
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27.09.2007
Major breakthroughs have recently been made in granting citizenship to roughly 3 million stateless people living in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and to children born to expatriate Brazilians.
more...From: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Related topics/regions: [Brazil] [Bangladesh] [Nepal] |
21.09.2007
Personal hygiene may be taken seriously by the people; yet toilet waste is finding its way into water bodies. Public indifference and a lack of action are creating a serious health hazard in the city of Colombo and rural areas.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Water/sanitation] [Environment] [Health] [Disease] |
07.09.2007
The Indian Ocean tsunami has led to a marked improvement in mental health services in Sri Lanka, says Dr Shekhar Saxena of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Emergency relief] [Health] [Governance] |
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