Reports

Only 96 square kilometers of land, out of 2064 square kilometers remain to be de-mined, the National Mine Action Center said. As per the information of the Center, the cleared area is over 95% and most…

The government has allocated more than Rs 214 billion so far for the Uthuru Wasanthaya and the Neganahira Navodaya programmes aimed to develop the Northern and Eastern provinces devastated by the tiger terrorists. The entire country has…

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has announced the launch of child-friendly schools programme to minimise the competition to admit children to popular schools and also to provide them with a quality education after developing material resources…

President Mahinda Rajapakse yesterday said the government has correctly understood the needs of the people in rural areas and promised to provide safe drinking water for the rural communities in the country. He said the government has…

The Government of Japan is extending financial contribution amounting to 345 million Japanese Yen (approximately US$ 4 million) through the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)for the “Project for Rehabilitation of Community Infrastructure and Facilities in…

Damage to schools is one of the most devastating effects of conflict. It destroys not only a familiar and important part of the local community, but can affect children’s educational experience and outcomes for many years. When…

Prague, Batticaloa (12th February 2013) – People in Need helped more than 25,000 people who having been scourged by a civil war for 26 years, returned to their homes and restored their livelihood. More than one…

Preliminary Appeal Target: US$163,204 Geneva, 13 February 2013 Dear Colleagues, Heavy rains have been falling in parts of Sri Lanka since 18 December 2012, causing flash floods, landslides and overflowing of water storage tanks. Many of the areas affected…

On par with the 65th National Independence Day celebrations Sri Lanka Army donated gift packs worth one million rupees to the people in Kelebogaswewa in Wanni at a function held in this regard on 03rd February. About…

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS Returns and displacement By the end of December 2012, 467,533 people (140,725 families) had returned to the Northern Province. This figure includes 267,865 people (80,292 families) displaced after April 2008 and 199,668 people…