Reports

Measures have been taken to develop hospitals in the north to provide health facilities to the displaced civilians housed in welfare centres. Accordingly main hospitals in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Puthukudiyiruppu areas will be developed with modern facilities in order to…

This report covers the period from 22 to 25 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 27 May. I. Highlights - United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon visited Sri Lanka from 22 to 23 May and…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated May 14, 2009. KEY DEVELOPMENTS Between May 14 and 18, the remaining estimated civilian population of approximately…

Clarifying the present situation with regard to the medical services provided to the IDPs in welfare centers in Vavunia, Secretary to the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition, Dr. Athula Kahandaliyanage said that media institutions could personally visit the IDPs…

This report covers the period from 20 to 21 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 22 May. I. Highlights - United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, will visit Sri Lanka from 22 to 23…

Total number of IDPs arrived in Government controlled areas from uncleared areas from October 2008 District Families Persons Number of Sites Vavuniya as at 21/05 255,311* 25* Jaffna as at 21/05 3,855 11,064 12 Mannar (includes 804 old IDPs in Kalimoddai and Sirukandal) 355 845 03 Trincomalee as at 20/05 (Pulmoddai) 2,120 6,642 02 Registered Civilian arrivals through Omanthai as…

Although fighting appears to be over, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been pursuing efforts, so far without success, to reach the area of north-eastern Sri Lanka hard hit by the conflict. Ros Armitage, British Red Cross…

Update - May 20, 2009 - With the end of the war in northern Sri Lanka, a second wave of more than 80,000 people are fleeing the former conflict zone and are in desperate need of food, water and…

Appeal Target: US$ 2,709,091 Balance Requested: US$ 1,694,441 Geneva, 20 May 2009 Dear Colleagues, On May 18th 2009 the Government of Sri Lanka declared total victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), with the entire island territory now…

This report covers the period from 18 to 19 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 20 May. I. Highlights - On 19 May, the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, addressing the ceremonial opening of Parliament,…