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Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
We stand ready with the @UN to support those impacted by the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and are assessing how to help deal with the extensive damage to ensure a swift recovery for those most affected.
More from our @kanniwignaraja via @BBCWorld: bit.ly/4cgacOO
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
Cambodia’s civic space should be expanded and rights defenders protected, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said in Phnom Penh, adding that “everybody has failed” to solve the Myanmar conflict, but he trusts Indonesia to make progress next year as Asean chair.
cambojanews.com/in-cambodia-…
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
It's been 5 years since +700,000 Rohingya were violently persecuted out of their homes in #Myanmar.
Refugees want to return home.
Until it's safe to do so, Bangladeshis who've been hosting and supporting them, reflect on what still needs to be done.
#SolidarityWithRohingya
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
Asia-Pacific Director of @UNDP @kanniwignaraja tells me Afghan women told not to come into work or their jobs given to men by the Taliban has "resulted in a billion dollar loss to the economy. No country can grow or even prosper without women coming back to work" #Afghanistan
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
🇱🇰#SriLanka: Ahead of large demonstration in Colombo on Saturday, 9 July, we urge authorities to show restraint in the policing of assemblies & to prevent violence. All Sri Lankans have the right of freedom of expression & peaceful assembly: ow.ly/RzVJ50JRkwF
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
It's with absolute pleasure (& exhaustion) that @deshan10 & I share our book "#KaputuKaak: A Very Sri Lankan Struggle".
This protest & civic education book for kids is in solidarity with the #GotaGoHome2022 aragalaya: archive.org/details/01-kaput…
Please read & share for free! 1/8
ALT The cover of the book with the title "Kaputu Kaak Kaak Kaak: A very Sri Lankan Struggle, a guide for activist kids". The image shows a crow with a human body running away while clutching onto gold bars and a gas cylinder, as some kingfisher heads chirp at the crow.
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
What #Srilankans have created in the past 30 days is not the physical space, but the "idea" that "people can" & "people will".
Ideas are bulletproof. They grow & manifest even more with every attempt to silence or destroy them.
Have faith, stay strong & keep going!
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
The BASL calls upon His Excellency the President to forthwith explain to the people the reasons as to why he has declared the State of Emergency. We call upon His Excellency to revoke the proclamation declaring a state of emergency.
You are exactly where you deserve to be! ❤️@roshaniabbey
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
The new @HamiltonWestEnd cast has been announced. Reuben Joseph will play Alexander Hamilton from June 21st, joined by @ShanOfficially as Eliza, Allyson Ava-Brown as Angelica, @roshaniabbey as Peggy/Maria, Jake Halsey-Jones as John/Philip and @JoelMontague10 as King George.
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
With the recent #protests, national attention has turn the events of #OccupyGalleFace. But, I doubt many people truly understand #galleface significance and #history. Today, I want to take a look at it's #past and see what we can #learn.
#EconomicCrisisLK #history #GoHomeGota
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
On the subject of donations to the medicine shortage right now: folks, we're targeting an end-of-week release for the data with vetted donation points that you can send money to. Until then, please be aware of the complexities of donating medicines:
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
Form link is here: forms.gle/wrLRL4A35wez89KR8
The shortage could be devastating. Please get this in the hands of as many doctors and nurses as you can! Send through WhatsApp and anywhere else you need. #SriLankaCrisis
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
Our latest project: we're tracking shortages of medicines and medical equipment in the midst of the #SriLankaCrisis. This issue isn't getting as much coverage as it should.
If you're a registered nurse or doctor working at a hospital, please reply here.
Dilrukshi Fonseka retweeted
Timely interactions with the @UN Resident Coordinators in the #AsiaPacific region on how we can work together to accelerate the race towards the #SDGs in a #postcovid world, with a special focus on #FinancingforDevelopment and the old/new #inequalities that we must address.
