Rapports

VANNI, Sri Lanka, 23 February 2009 Sennappu had a split second, a moment, literally a heartbeat to throw her body around her 18-month-old daughter before the bomb landed. Her reactions were enough time to save the life of her…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated February 2, 2009. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - As of February 23, the U.N. indicated that…

As world attention turns again to violence in Sri Lanka, hundreds of thousands of civilians remain displaced in the island nation. Of these, an estimated 200,000 are still trapped in a battle zone without sufficient food, water or medical…

(Colombo/New York, 21 February 2009): An allocation of $10 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will help United Nations agencies and the International Organization for Migration assist thousands of civilians affected by the brutal conflict in…

Two shipments of food and other essential items were sent to Wanni and Mullathivu, the first one on February 17 carrying 40 metric tons and the second on 19th, carrying 10 tons. The third will leave on Sunday revealed…

An emergency ambulance services and communications centre funded by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) was opened on Wednesday (February 18). The event also marked the expansion of the emergency access phone system to the entire Jaffna District. Previously it was…

The Government yesterday dispatched 30 metric tonnes of foodstuffs to IDPs in Putumattalan with the help of ICRC. The consignment consisted of 20 tonnes of flour, six of dhal and four of sugar. It was transported on a vessel provided…

Government yesterday dispatched a consignment of food and medical supplies for the benefit of civilians in Mullaitivu on the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. "The tug with the first consignment of food items will leave Trincomalee harbour probably in the…

The GoSL is providing emergency packed meals to the newly arrived IDPs at the camps in Vavuniya, coordinated by local NGOs. It is expected that community cooking (involving the IDPs) will start at the camps soon. WFP is coordinating…

Colombo/Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today delivered to Putumattalan 30 metric tonnes of foodstuffs provided by the Sri Lankan government. The consignment consisted of 20 tonnes of flour, six of dhal and four of…