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08/05/2015 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: On World Red Cross Red Crescent Day, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society along with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is celebrating and reaffirming the relevance of our Fundamental Principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality – the core of our humanitarian commitment, values

02/05/2015 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Aid and support towards Nepal and Nepal Red Cross Society continues to grow in the aftermath of the 7.9 earthquake that rattled the Himalayan nation, brining the entire country to a stand still. As of now the death toll from the tragedy has passed over 6600, while another 6000 people

27/04/2015 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) along with its International Partner International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched a relief and recovery operation to provide aid assistance to our partner in Nepal, the Nepal Red Cross Society. Over 3700 people have been killed from the

By Azaria Soundaraj from Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka. 02/04/2015 – Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Close to the Jaffna lagoon lays the Eluthumadduval village, which is home to Ratnaruby Vigneswari, and her three children.  Despite being over 50 in age, she is very determined to ensure that her family has a better future. Her story begins in

30/03/2015 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The German Red Cross (GRC) Sri Lanka Delegation bid farewell after closing up operations that lasted for over ten years. GRC arrived in the island in 2005 soon after the Indian Ocean Tsunami to support the humanitarian efforts of the country. Since then they have assisted Sri Lanka Red Cross

06/01/2015 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: In recognition of exemplary leadership and remarkable contribution to Disaster Risk Reduction in Sri Lanka, The Director General of Sri Lanka Red Cross Society was awarded “National Leadership Award for Disaster Resilience 2014” by the Government of Sri Lanka. The award was accepted by Mr. Tissa Abeywickrama, the Director General

26/12/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society today commemorated the tenth commemoration of the Indian Ocean Tsunami that swept across the island nation ten years ago, killing over 35,000 people and affecting over two million. Today the President of the Sri Lanka along with the Governance observed two minutes of silence

25/12/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Heavy flooding in Sri Lanka since 19 December 2014, in 18 districts has affected an estimated 675,000 people according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Six people have been reported dead due to floods & landslides. Currently, 80,736 people are living in 344 safety centers (evacuation centres). Its is reported that 3,175 houses

22/11/2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: Partners who attended the Sri Lanka Red Cross T10 Summit in Sri Lanka in the past few days has affirmed at the end of the Summit to work more closely with Sri Lanka Red Cross in ensuring corporation towards working for the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka. At the end

20/11/204 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society hosted the “T10 Summit” in view of the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami by inviting back the Partner National Societies who worked in the Tsunami Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Programme in Sri Lanka. Over 45 delegates from 18 National Societies were present for