Rapports

VAHARAI, Sri Lanka, November 30 (UNHCR) The first humanitarian convoy to the rebel-controlled town of Vaharai since October has reached the area and delivered 1,000 UNHCR tents and other relief items for displaced families. The convoy, carrying food, water, fuel, tents,…

BATTICALOA: THE LTTE SINCE SEPTEMBER HAS PREVENTED THE CONVOYS of relief food and essential items from being taken to the displaced persons in VAKARAI areas.On 18th of November,08 Lorries consisting of food and essential items with 2 ambulances were prevented…

The convoy of 117 vehicles with food stocks, which returned back yesterday due to the continuous LTTE firing, has now started their journey to Vakarai area and already 54 vehicles are nearing the destination, Military Officials informed. Sixteen representatives of…

The long awaited and much needed food convoy organized by many international and local NGOs in BATTICALAO area had to turn back at 3.00 p.m. today (28) and proceed after reaching MANKERNI Entry Exit point in the morning today.…

The Army under the supervision of Security Forces' Commander Jaffna, Major General G.A. Chandrasiri distributed dry rations among patients of G.G. Ponnambalam cancer hospital yesterday (27). Around 50 patients had come to the hospital for treatment. Parcels containing chilies, rice,…

UNICEF NEEDS US$ 31,200 TO ASSIST INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AND EASE THE IMPACT OF CONFLICT ON CHILDREN Over 200,000 people in northern and north-eastern Sri Lanka are still displaced due to the renewed conflict Lack of humanitarian access…

Government invites the private sector entrepreneurs to cooperate with them in providing essential food items to North via the A9 route. Mr. S.B. Divaratne, the Commissioner General for Essential Services (CGES) requested the privately owned transport organizations, wholesale goods suppliers/agents,…

Responding to requests made by religious leaders, community and people's representatives, and also in view of the present inclement weather that make sea transport difficult, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed that all possible steps be taken to ensure an adequate…

In order to ensure that there was no shortage of infant milk food in Jaffna, a consignment of seven tons of infant milk powder was airlifted by the Sri Lanka Air Force from Ratmalana, to be distributed among Tamil…

KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Situation update Shelling in areas south of Poonakary town resulted in a small wave of population displacement to the center of Poonakary AGA division towards the Jayapuram town area. Numbers are to be established once the registration…