Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- UNICEF Sri Lanka Representative Emma Brigham welcomed the strong focus on child rights in the Government's priorities and messaging in a tight fiscal space. However she noted that around four in ten children in Sri Lanka are deprived of at least two indicators of the Multidimensional Poverty Index.Sri Lanka Travel Guide

The Multidimensional Poverty Index measures poverty beyond income, capturing multiple deprivations in areas such as health, education and living standards, including access to clean water, sanitation and electricity. "However, we understand that the government is operating within a tight fiscal space and we recognise that spending on these areas has increased in the budget. We are also pleased to see...