Informes

Humanitarian Context: Considerable progress has been made towards the commitment by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) to finding a durable solution for all people displaced by the war, including return to their home areas. Since…

Making significant contributions towards increasing the participation of women in decision-making processes in Ampara District, where female participation in local governance structures is amongst the lowest in the country, the newly established Ampara District Women’s Forum…

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES · On 31 March 2012 around 17:30hrs Menik Farm welfare camp was hit by a downdraft caused by the inter-monsoon rainy season injuring over 20 people and damaging 942 shelters, 76 latrine units and affecting 896…

This report indicates the UN and NGO partner response to continuing humanitarian needs and early recovery concerns, in support to the Sri Lankan Government’s efforts to rebuild the former conflict-affected regions. Activities show progress towards the…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The end of three decades of violent conflict between the Sri Lankan Armed Forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) which ended in May 2009 lead to the displacement of a substantial proportion…

By Laura Sheahen, “When the bombing was bad, we didn’t go to school. We were in the bunker,” says 10-year-old Anthony.* “I put my fingers in my ears to shut out the shelling.” Huddled in a hole dug…

The Government of Japan decided to provide food grant assistance to the value of 120 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs.180 million) to the Government of Sri Lanka through the World Food Program in order to support…

The value of the rupee came down to 131 for a US dollar. This is the highest point reached relating to the value of a rupee ever. In all likelihood, it will go up further even…

The Government of Japan has extended US$ 93,177 (around Rs. 11 million) grant aid for the rehabilitation of the Weliwewa Tank in Mihintale Divisional Secretary Division, Anuradhapura District under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security…

l. INTRODUCTION : SITUATION BASELINE Facts and Figures The tsunami of 26 th December 2004 severely affected the social structure and the economy in Sri Lanka causing destruction to the entire coastal belt of the island. Within fifteen…