Justice

As the NCHR report concludes, comprehensive judicial reform and a shift from punishment to rehabilitation are essential.

Human Rights Watch lambasts the “explosive mob vigilantism,” calling for safeguards against assaults on journalists (340 incidents in 2025) and minorities.

Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, with an estimated 19 million people expected to live in moderate or severe climate hotspots by 2050.

As elections near, experts urge comprehensive land reform to recognise informal tenures and ensure equitable distribution. The 2008 Constituent Assembly subcommittee identified livelihood alternatives as key, yet many ex-Kamaiyas remain in marginal work.

The Camp is part of NLUO’s commitment to creating child-friendly communities per NITI Ayog mandate and the Sustainable Development Goals mandate, and it marks a milestone in Project KUTUMB’s mission to ensure social inclusion of the vulnerable children.

Supporters argue that Gates’ philanthropic contributions – saving millions of lives through vaccination programs – should not be overshadowed by past errors. Detractors highlight the hypocrisy in a figure promoting ethical global solutions while entangled in such controversies.

In response to the airstrikes, the United Nations has emerged as a key player in attempting to de-escalate the situation. On February 23, 2026, UN deputy secretary-general Rosemary DiCarlo held a phone conversation with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, during which she expressed deep sympathy for the civilian losses.

The event reflects continued activism in Sri Lanka, where economic recovery has not erased memories of the struggle or resolved grievances over state responses.