Informes

This report covers the period from 11 to 12 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 13 May. I. Highlights - On 11 May, the United Nations Secretary-General expressed deep concern over the high number of…

Kathmandu, 12 May 2009 - With more children killed and injured in the past 48 hours, UNICEF today denounced the disastrous impact of the conflict in Sri Lanka on children. "With an estimated 50,000 civilians trapped in a tiny space…

This report covers the period from 7 to 11 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 13 May. I. Highlights - On 11 May, an estimated 900 civilians reportedly escaped from the conflict zone in Mullaitivu,…

Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith Following the launch on Monday 4 May of an urgent United Nations appeal for emergency international assistance, Australia will provide a further $10 million in humanitarian assistance to meet the critical needs of civilians adversely…

KUALA LUMPUR, Friday, May 8, 2009: MERCY Malaysia today handed over four health posts that will serve 40,000 people who have been internally displaced by the Sri Lankan civil war. MERCY Malaysia Programme Officer Elliane Arriany Mustapha symbolically handed over…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated May 1, 2009 KEY DEVELOPMENTS From late October through May 7, approximately 196,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs)…

The Ministry of Disaster Relief Services and Resettlement has taken steps to introduce a fresh system for internally displaced persons to prepare their own meals in their welfare camps. The new scheme will avoid problems that occurred while distributing…

Geneva (ICRC) - In north-eastern Sri Lanka, 495 sick and injured patients and accompanying caregivers were evacuated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today. An ICRC-chartered ferry, the Green Ocean I, also delivered 25 metric tonnes of…

This report covers the period from 06 to 07 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 11 May. I. Highlights - An ICRC chartered ferry delivered 25 metric tons of WFP food and some medicine to…

Highlights - 115,735 people have escaped from the LTTE controlled areas during 20th to 03rdMay. - The government troops have intensified operations in the "No fire zone", with an estimated number of 15,000 -20,000 civilians still trapped - Approximately 178,000…