UN criticises Sri Lanka expulsion
[The UN] is working impartially to assist the people of Sri Lanka and the government should be supporting and co-operating with its efforts
Ban Ki-Moon
The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has criticised the Sri Lankan government's decision to expel a UN children's agency spokesman.
The government accused the spokesman of spreading Tamil Tiger propaganda.
Mr Ban's office said he strongly regretted the decision and would raise the issue with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the earliest opportunity.
The spokesman, James Elder, regularly updated the media on the plight of children caught up in the war.
