Last rites of UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Una McCauley to take place in Colombo

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In accordance with her wishes, the last rites of UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Una McCauley, will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, release from the UN office said.

The remains will lie at the Jayaratne "Restpect" Parlour, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 8, on Friday, 2 March 2018 from 1.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. The cremation will be at 4.00 p.m. at the New Crematorium at the Borella Cemetery.

Representing the UN Secretary-General and on behalf of UNDP, the UN Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Haoliang Xu, will arrive in the island to offer condolences to Ms. McCauley's family.

The Director of the UN Development Operations Coordination Office, Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, will also attend the funeral service, the release said.

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