Norway to support recently resettled communities

The Norway government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka partnered to improve access to justice and livelihood opportunities of the recently resettled communities in the Jaffna District, a statement from the UN agency said.

Country Director of the UNDP in Sri Lanka, Joern Soerensen and Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka,Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther signed a partnership agreement to extend Government of Norway’s support to the recently resettled communities in the Jaffna District.  "UNDP Sri Lanka, with support of the Government of Norway, will strengthen its work on improving access to justice and livelihood opportunities of the recently resettled communities in the district."

The event held in Colombo, was also attended by Mr. Knut Nyfløt, Counsellor, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Ms. Vidya Perera, Senior Advisor, Royal Norwegian Embassy and Mr. Rajendrakumar Ganesarajah, Assistant Country Director, UNDP Sri Lanka.