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Amnesty International has called on the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to immediately declare a temporary humanitarian truce and create humanitarian corridors. This would allow more than a quarter of a million civilians trapped…

The Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) should immediately declare a temporary humanitarian truce and create humanitarian corridors, Amnesty International said today. This would allow more than a quarter of a million civilians trapped…

Caritas says that the conflict in Sri Lanka must end immediately to protect civilians caught in the crossfire and all sides must pursue a negotiated peace settlement. Caritas Internationalis, the confederation of 162 national Catholic charities including Caritas Sri Lanka,…

Enhancing the facilities available and fulfilling a community request a community centre was declared open at the Thalgasgodawatta Red Cross Tsunami housing sechme in Galle District in Southern Sri Lanka on 15 November 08. The Chief guests of the…

The Education Ministry officials have established a temporary school for the children who are living in the Manik Farm IDP camp in Vavuniya. The new school was established for the benefit of the fleeing children to provide them with an…

Kathmandu, 30 January 2009 - Calling the situation a crisis for children, UNICEF today said that an increasing number of children, some just months old, had been injured in the fighting in Sri Lanka in the past 10 days.…

A dedication ceremony was organized for the Al-Misbah School in eastern Sri Lanka that had been destroyed by the tsunami in late 2004. SOS Children's Villages has rebuilt the school from scratch; it is currently being attended by 1,500…

COLOMBO, 23 January 2009 (IRIN) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to guarantee the free movement of hundreds of thousands of civilians - including as many as 75,000 children…

(As prepared for Delivery) Business for Peace Forum Colombo, Sri Lanka -Jan 22 2009 - It is my distinct pleasure to be here today and I thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to speak to you. I would…

On 5 January, a dedication ceremony was organised for the Al-Misbah School in eastern Sri Lanka that had been destroyed by the tsunami in late 2004. SOS Children's Villages has rebuilt the school from scratch; it is currently being…