Sri Lanka
- Aid, Charities, Children, Global development, Race, Society, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Voluntary sector, World news
‘Sponsor a child’ schemes attacked for perpetuating racist attitudes
Using individual children to ‘sell’ schemes to rich donors is similar to ‘poverty porn’ images of past, say ex…
- Aid, Charities, Children, Global development, Poverty, Society, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Voluntary sector, World news
Plan International accused of abandoning children in Sri Lanka exit
Children’s charity faces claims it failed vulnerable children and misled donors after shutting down activities…
- Africa, Asia Pacific, China, Climate change, Environment, Food, India, Kenya, Science, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Tea, World news
Tea-growing areas to be badly hit if global heating intensifies
In Kenya, the area of optimal tea-growing conditions will be reduced by more than a quarter by 2050Your mornin…
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Rape victims in south Asia still face vaginal tests, report finds
Unscientific ‘morality’ examination linked to low conviction rates and violates women’s rights, says Equality …
- Animals, Conservation, Environment, Fishing, Food, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Marine life, Organised crime, Seafood, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, Wildlife, World news
‘Aphrodisiac’ of the ocean: how sea cucumbers became gold for organised crime
Overfishing and smuggling of this crucial animal are affecting biodiversity and the livelihood of local fisher…
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‘Mrs World’ grabs crown from head of ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’ in on-stage fracas – video
Police have arrested the reigning “Mrs World” on charges of assault over an on-stage fracas in which she pulle…
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‘Mrs World’ arrested for grabbing crown from head of ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’
Former ‘Mrs Sri Lanka’ Caroline Jurie yanked crown off her successor, Pushpika de Silva, in on-stage fracasPol…
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‘Reclaim These Streets’ and rubber duck rallies: human rights roundup – in pictures
Coverage on recent struggles for human rights and freedoms, from Cardiff Bay to Thailand Continue reading...
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UN resolution hailed as ‘crucial turning point’ for victims of Sri Lanka civil war
UK-led action ramps up scrutiny of the regime against a backdrop of worsening human rights abusesCivil rights …
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Sri Lanka to ban burqa and close 1,000 Islamic schools
Minister cites national security for decision, saying garments are ‘sign of religious extremism’Sri Lanka has …
- Monarchy, Prince Harry, Second world war, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, The Queen, UK news, World news
Son of Queen’s former aide-de-camp in Sri Lanka rallies to her defence
Monarch had enduring friendship with Maj Gen Anton Muttukumaru, who worked for her in 1950sMaj Gen Anton Muttu…
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Hong Kong activists and plight of the Uighurs: human rights this week in photos
A roundup of the coverage on struggles for human rights and freedoms, from Colombia to the Sahara Continue rea…
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For Sri Lankan reporters, the ghosts of violence and intimidation loom again
The terror of earlier crackdowns taught me to write between the lines as a journalist – now I see repressive t…
- Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Politics, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, UK news, World news
Home Office delays leave Sri Lankan man in immigration limbo
Lawyer for Ponnampalam Jothibala threatens to file for judicial review over handling of caseA man who came to …
- Global development, Governance, Human rights, Michelle Bachelet, South and Central Asia, Sri Lanka, United Nations, World news
Sri Lanka at ‘tipping point’ with risk of return to past atrocities, activists warn
Civil rights groups say situation ‘getting worse on a daily basis’ as UN human rights chief expresses alarm ov…