Reports

27 Dec 2007- 03 Jan 2008 IDP trends as reported this week by GAs Location Number of families Number of individuals Killinochchi 13,322 51,287 Mullaitivu 9,068 32,370 Vavuniya 3,027 10,643 Mannar 6,333 23,544 Trincoamlee 1,162 3,749 Batticaloa 7,021 26,371 Ampara 1,525…

This situation report is based on information received from OCHA Sri Lanka, Divisional Secretaries (DS) through the Disaster Management Centre in the Government Agent’s Office of Batticaloa. Additional information was received directly from UN and NGO…

20-27 December 2007 IDP trends as reported this week by GAs Location Number of families Number of individuals Killinochchi 13,219 50,994 Mullaitivu 9,068 32,370 Vavuniya 3,027 10,643 Mannar 6,261 23,353 Trincoamlee 1,162 3,749 Batticaloa 7,021 26,371 Ampara 1,548 5,728 KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Situation update - Commemoration of the Tsunami took place in Mullaitivu, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Vadamaradchchi East areas on the 26th December. The…

Air Force helicopters airlifted over 11 tons of dry rations and medicine for flood victims of the eastern province. Thousands of people have been affected by floods following torrential rains in the area. The essential items were airlifted from the Air…

13-20 December 2007 IDP trends as reported this week by GAs Location Number of families Number of individuals Killinochchi 13,219 50,994 Mullaitivu 9,068 32,370 Vavuniya 3,027 10,643 Mannar 6,259 23,344 Trincoamlee 1,162 3,749 Batticaloa 7,029 26,392 Ampara 1,548 5,728 KILINOCHCHI &…

20 November - 20 December - Latest report on ICRC activities in the field General situation The murder of yet another staff member of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has shocked the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and…

In its biggest collective response as an alliance, ACT International's members are marking three years of response to the tsunami that struck southeast Asia and parts of the east coast of Africa on December 26, 2004. From those first moments…

06-13 December 2007 IDP trends as reported this week by GAs Location Number of families Number of individuals Killinochchi 13,219 50,994 Mullaitivu 9,068 32,370 Vavuniya 3,071 10,302 Mannar 6,170 23,105 Trincoamlee 664 2,187 Batticaloa 7,029 26,392 Ampara 1,502 5,564 KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Situation update - The situation in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts remains tense due to continuing aerial attacks as well as claymore mine attacks. Displacement/Returns -…

COLOMBO - The fight to end child hunger will take centre stage at the Galle Cricket Ground on Saturday 15 December when senior members of the England cricket team turn out to raise awareness about the plight of the…

30 November - 07 December 2007 </div> KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS and Manthai West (located in Mannar district but covered by Kilinochchi district) Situation update - On 5 December, movement restriction for the UN in Kilinochchi was lifted…