UN-HABITAT in Sri Lanka FEATURE STORIES

UN–HABITAT has a long history of cooperation in Sri Lanka and has pioneered innovative approaches in community rebuilding of housing and basic urban services and infrastructure delivery. Currently, UN-HABITAT is operational in nine districts and is implementing the following projects: ........ (Read More)
Turning Around The Tsunami: UN-HABITAT Builds More Than Houses

In the Ampara district, on Sri Lanka’s east coast, UN-HABITAT/ RCIS funded by the Norwegian People’s Aid helps 475 families who found themselves stranded at different stages of rebuilding the homes they lost to the 2004 tsunami.......(Read More)

Innovative Approaches for Involuntary Resettlement : Lunawa Environmental Improvement & Community Development Project (PDF)
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World Habitat Day 2009 in Sri Lanka : Children’s’ Art & Essay Competition

In collaboration with the Aesthetic Branch of the Ministry of Education, NHDA & UN-HABITAT Sri Lanka, HDFC bank has organized an art & essay competition. Themed on the World Habitat Day, this competition strives to promote ...........(Read More)

Japanese Red Cross Funded Full Grant Project for Colombo District Tsunami Affected Families

The Indian Ocean Tsunami waves hit the Sri Lankan Costal belt on the 26th of December 2004. While the majority of the country has recovered from this disaster, the worst of its kind in the history of the isle, there are still quite a few victims left behind...........(Read More)

Australian Red Cross Lends a Helping Hand to A Tsunami Hit Orphan

Ajmeer Khan was a regular playful 10 years old, a grade 5 student of the Al Jalal Vidyalaya in Sainthamaratu. He lived with his parents at Hospital Road, Sainthamarathu......(Read More)

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