UPDATE:   UN Rights Chief Volker Türk  UN Rights Chief Volker Türk Wraps Up Landmark Visit to Sri Lanka with Renewed Focus on Justice for War Victims Brampton / Colombo / Jaffna / Trincomalee – June 30, 2025 — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk concluded a four-day visit to Sri Lanka marked by a delicate balance of diplomacy and direct engagement with victims of the country’s decades-long civil conflict. His mission—punctuated by meetings with top government leaders and solemn encounters with Tamil survivors in mass grave sites—underscored a resounding message: without justice, there can be no lasting reconciliation. During his first official trip to the island since taking office, Türk met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake , Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya , cabinet ministers, and civil society organizations across Colombo, Kandy, Trincomalee, and Jaffna. He praised what he described as a “palpable momentum for change,” while also ...