Sri Lanka
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Climate Change
A pact with nature
Article | Arul Karki | Picture | Anas Mohamed Nuski Sri Lanka’s tea industry, which stands as a main pillar of the national economy, is today facing unprecedented challenges due to global warming and climate change. Established in the 19th century, the Ceylon Tea trade now supports the livelihoods of over 1.5 million people and plays a vital role in…
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Hope
Sumathi: The Woman Who Never Gives Up Hope
Story and Picture | North East Narrative It is often said that war affects children first and women next. The Vanni region of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province stands as powerful evidence of this truth. While many women continue to live unable to recover from the impacts of war, there are also those who tirelessly strive to rise above their struggles.…
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Environment
Kadhaliyar Samalankulam: Destroyed for Stone Quarrying
Story | North East Narrative Picture | T.Ravikaran Kadhaliyar Samalankulam is a village located in the Oddusuddan Divisional Secretariat Division of the Mullaitivu District. This village is historically connected to the legacy of Kulasekaram Vairamuthu Pandara Vanniyan, who fought against the British colonial forces from the Vanni region and attained heroic martyrdom. Kadhaliyar Samalankulam is well known for its agricultural…
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Climate Change
Climate Justice in Sri Lanka: A Climate Statement from a Debtor Nation
Article | ArulKarki | Picture | North East Narrative At a time when Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis in its history, it has also been internationally recognized as one of the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. According to the Germanwatch Climate Risk Index, Sri Lanka is identified as one of the most high-risk…
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