Informes

Introduction This Consolidated Report has been produced in order to document the displacement of the civilian population in Trincomalee district since there was an escalation of violence in the area since the 11th April. The report is based on information…

Background Located on 287 acres on the Rameshwaram Madurai National Highway, No.490, Mandapam refugee camp, was originally raised in 1917 by the British Raj. Then, it served as a transit facility for shipping labourers to work in the coffee, tea…

Jathika Saviya programme, a brainchild of President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been successful in solving the problems faced by villages under threat. With aid from Government and non-Governmental organizations a committee of the Jathika Saviya programme from the President's office has during…

Main challenges and response In Trincomalee discussions on how organizations can assist continuous displacement (owing to the conflict situation) is underway. The GA Ampara stated that he is expecting a severe drought in Ampara in the following three months and…

Japan yesterday handed over 30 Freezer Trucks worth Japanese Yen 148.22 million (approximately Rs. 130 million) to enhance the restoration of the fisheries industry in tsunami affected areas. The Trucks are to be distributed to the tsunami affected fishery harbours…

Contrary to widely held misconceptions, the administrative machinery and infrastructure facilities in LTTE controlled areas is funded and maintained substantially by the Government. In addition, the Government meets an overwhelmingly substantial part of the humanitarian and infrastructural needs of the…

Overall Situation The first meeting of the Advisory Committee of the All Party Conference met 11 July in Colombo. The Advisory Committee was established under the recommendation of the President and is comprised of a broad political spectrum, the idea…

Brian Hatchell , Press Officer, American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program Friday, July 07, 2006 - COLOMBO, Sri Lanka-In the days and weeks following the December 2004 tsunami, the American Red Cross psychosocial support team visited dozen of schools in southern…

Overall Situation Organisations in Trincomalee are finding it difficult to assess the situation in the most affected areas (Muttur and Eachchilampattai) due to security reasons. There is concern about the issue of delivering tents to affected persons as this could…

GENERAL SITUATION BADULLA There has been no disruption in the day-to-day life in the district, despite the undulant conditions in northeast parts of the country. Most people are expressing their doubts in the peace process. People are increasingly lamenting on the…