Informes

9-11 October 2006 JAFFNA DISTRICT Situation Update Troops at Muhammalai FDL commenced consolidating the cleared areas. (source: Media Center for National Security). Retaliatory action by troops continues. No official data available at the moment on how humanitarian activity has been impacted and…

06-09 October 2006 KILINOCHCHI DISTRICT Situation update Shelling is ongoing in the north of Kilinochchi district Currently all UN agencies in Kilinochchi have telecommunication facilities through one landline each while a handful of INGOs such as Save the Children in Sri Lanka and…

Story by Australian Red Cross' Byron Pakula Seventeen year old school girl Shasikala Dilrukshi sits engrossed in a book on the verandah of her home. A simple scenario played out everyday all over the world. But one that for…

17 employees of humanitarian non governmental organization (NGO) Action Contre la Faim were deliberately massacred in Muttur (East Sri Lanka) on 4th of August, 2006. This act represents an escalation of violence targeting humanitarian actors, and…

Paris, le 6 octobre 2006 Compte rendu Conférence de Presse Deux mois après la découverte des corps de 17 collaborateurs d'Action contre la Faim à Muttur (district de Trincomalee), Action contre la Faim organisait ce matin une conférence de presse à…

UNICEF NEEDS US$ 1,157,140 TO ASSIST INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AND EASE THE IMPACT OF CONFLICT ON CHILDREN - Over 200,000 people in northern and northeastern Sri Lanka have fled their homes due to recent violence. - Lack of…

TRINCOMALEE DISTRICT Situation up-date The security situation in the district remains tense, with low intensity shelling of artillery from Trincomalee Sector response Shelter On 4th October the shelter actors met with the Government Agent (GA) to commit their assistance to rehabilitate damaged houses in…

KILINOCHCHI DISTRICT Situation update Heavy shelling and fighting continues. Severe shortage of fuel in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts prevails. Internally Displaced People During the District Planning and Development Secretariat Mullaitivu meeting, agencies decided to initiate a small cluster settlement for IDPs living…

29 September - 02 October KILINOCHCHI DISTRICT Situation update Heavy shelling and fighting continued in areas of Kilinochchi district the last three days There is still a shortage of fuel in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts One telephone landline connection…

Highlights This situation has led to the direct displacement of over 200,000 people. The A9 highway leading north through Kilinochchi to Jaffna has been closed since 11 August, with the result being great restriction of movement of people and supplies…