Rapports

by Bandula Jayasekara, Sri Lankan Red Cross, in Colombo When the people of Sri Lanka's Southern district and Ratnapura were preparing to celebrate the great Buddhist festival of Vesak, they never imagined they would soon be homeless, nor that some of…

By Chamath Ariyadasa COLOMBO, May 19 (Reuters) - Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 200 people, left as many missing and driven tens of thousands more from their homes. Authorities said on Monday that further flooding and…

Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) allocated: 50,000 The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 180…

The Australian Government is aware of the serious floods and mudslides that have impacted south-central Sri Lanka resulting in substantial loss of life. We are conveying to the Sri Lankan authorities that Australia stands ready to assist with relief efforts,…

Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) allocated: CHF 50,000 The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over…

Ref. OCHA/GVA - 2003/0073 OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Sri Lanka - Floods 18 May 2003 This report is based on information received from the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red…

The Government of Japan is disappointed with the reported position taken by the LTTE, with regard to its participation in the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka, scheduled on 9-10 June, 2003. 2. This Conference is a…

There is an increasing need to clear areas for the resettlement of internally displaced people, both in government- and LTTE-controlled areas. At present, the FSD employs 2 Mine Action Teams, 1 General Mine Assessment Team and 1 Quick Response Teams…

By Lindsay Beck COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka said on Tuesday it was still preparing for a donor conference in Tokyo despite no sign from Tamil Tiger rebels they will attend the meeting, which it is hoped will raise billions…

By Lindsay Beck COLOMBO, May 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations said Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels were recruiting fewer child soldiers but international truce monitors criticised the rebels on Thursday for alleged political killings. The United Nations Children's Fund…