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Sri Lanka’s Struggle with Single-Use Plastics: Why Bans Alone Fall Short
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Sri Lanka’s Struggle with Single-Use Plastics: Why Bans Alone Fall Short

The escalating crisis of plastic pollution poses a significant threat to both the health of the planet and human well-being. Among the plastic pollutants, Single-use plastics (SUPs) have become a major driver of pollution on land and in oceans. The SUPs are disposable plastic items made for one-time use—bags, packaging, straws, and bottles—that are quickly discarded after use. In 2021, they accounted for an estimated 139 million metric tonnes of…See the Story
UN Rights Chief Calls for Sri Lanka's Domestic Rights Accountability Mechanism
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UN Rights Chief Calls for Sri Lanka's Domestic Rights Accountability Mechanism

Colombo, Jun 26 (PTI) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Thursday stressed the need for Sri Lanka's domestic rights accountability mechanism, saying that it can be supported by international means."Sri Lanka has struggled to move forward with domestic accountability mechanisms that are credible and have the trust and confidence of victims," Volker said while addressing reporters at the end of his three-day visit to the island n…See the Story
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk Concludes Official Visit to Sri Lanka
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk Concludes Official Visit to Sri Lanka

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk during his visit to Sri Lanka The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, concluded his four-day official visit to Sri Lanka on June 26, 2025. His visit, which ran from June 23 to 26, marked the first by a UN Human Rights Chief since February 2016. During the visit, High Commissioner Türk held talks with key government leaders, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,…See the Story

Pada Yatra – at the Crossroads Between Spirituality, Conservation and Tourism - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of Nissokarama Vihara As I write this piece thousands of people are on a 100 kilometre trek through the country, crossing the deep wilderness of Kumana and Yala national parks. Although starting points vary, most will find their journey ending under the shade of the Kataragama Devalaya. This is the final leg ofSri Lanka · Sri LankaRead Article

Climate Colonialism in the Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka’s Green Future or New Dependency? - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of Lahiru Walpita Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture. Emerging from economic turmoil and the long shadow of civil war, the country now confronts an arguably more insidious struggle: the negotiation of its environmental destiny. Governments and corporations alike hail wind farms, solar parks and carbon sequestration projects as the panacea forBatticaloa · BatticaloaRead Article

Widespread Torture Reinforces a Deadly Status Quo - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of Freedom From Torture Today is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture On April 2 this year, 26 year-old Muthuwadige Sathsara Nimesh died while in police custody. He was tortured to death at the Welikada Police Station​. Nimesh had been arrested on April 1 on suspicion of a break inColombo · ColomboRead Article

Plastic Pellets Contaminate the Shores of Mannar - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of Selvartnam Dilaxan Large quantities of small plastic pellets, known as nurdles, are being washed up on the north western coast of Sri Lanka after the cargo vessel Elsa 3 sank off the coast of Kerala on May 25. The ship was carrying 643 containers, including more than 60 filled with nurdles. InNorthern Province, Sri Lanka · Northern ProvinceRead Article

Amplifying the Voices of the Malaiyaha Tamil Community - Groundviews

Photos courtesy of CPA 200+: Beyond the Struggle is an exhibition amplifying the voice of the Malaiyaha Tamil community through their own images and stories. Organised by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) in collaboration with grassroots organisations Suya Shakthi and Uva Shakthi, the exhibition at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery is the culmination ofBadulla · BadullaRead Article

'The World Sees You, Netanyahu': Israel's Iran Strikes Seen as 'War of Distraction' Amid Gaza Genocide

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Israel's "war of distraction" in Gaza and Iran sparks global outrage. Netanyahu accused of genocide. International tensions rise.Benjamin Netanyahu · GazaSee the Story

Vanishing Catch: The Threatened Livelihoods of Fishing Communities - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of Shanaya Nonis Sri Lanka’s fisheries industry sustains the livelihoods of over two million people and provides a substantial contribution to the country’s GDP. Fifty percent of Sri Lankans consider fish to be their main or sole source of protein given its affordability and accessibility. Despite these significant statistics, the livelihoods of fishingFishermen · Sri LankaRead Article

Israel ‘Getting a Taste of Its Own Medicine’ - Workers Revolutionary Party

BY AVIGAIL ARBANEL THE damage on the ground in Israel is far more extensive than people realise. The Israeli population is less interested in the success of their military, when they fear for their very survival, and have lost their homes. A normal flat in Israel — most people live in flats — costs millions […]Gaza · GazaSee the Story

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