: A top United Nations official is leaving for Sri Lanka Monday nightt on a mission to support the post-war reconciliation and resettlement efforts in the country.
B. Lynn Pascoe, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, will depart New York this evening for a two-day visit to Sri Lanka on June 16th and 17th as a part of the UN's continuing attention to post-war challenges facing the country, the UN spokesperson Farhan Haq at the pres briefing today announced.
The visit will focus on issues covered on the joint statement issued by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Mr. Rajapaksa last May including political reconciliation, human rights and the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Pascoe is scheduled to hold talks with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, other senior government officials, representatives of opposition and minority party including Tamil leaders as well as media representatives and civil society groups during his visit, the UN announced.
The Under-Secretary-General is also expected to meet with UN Resident Coordinator Neil Buhne and the UN Country Team in Sri Lanka, said.
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