Last Rites For UN Resident Coordinator Una McCauley On Friday: State Dignitaries Expected To Attend

February 27, 2018
President Maithripala Sirisena signed the special condolence book at the United Nations Office in Sri Lanka to mark the death of Una McCauley. President Maithripala Sirisena signed the special condolence book at the United Nations Office in Sri Lanka to mark the death of Una McCauley.

The last rites of UN Resident Coordinator Una McCauley, will take place in Colombo on Friday (March 2). 

Her remains will lie at the Jayaratne ‘Respect’ Parlour from 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm Friday, followed by the cremation at the Borella Cemetery at 4 pm.

Many state dignitaries and those representing the non-governmental sector are expected to attend. 

McCauley, who was the first female UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, passed away on Saturday (24) at the age of 54.

She was on leave to undergo medical treatment at the time of her passing.

 

 

 

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