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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 countries. For…

Since its opening yesterday morning, this has been an extraordinary conference, permeated with a strong and prevailing will to support the peace process in Sri Lanka and to help the country to regain its rapid pace of development. The…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2003/0093 OCHA Situation Report No. 7 Sri Lanka - Floods occurred on 18 May 2003 1. This report is based on the Request for Assistance - Initial Assessment of Emergency and Rehabilitation Requirements launched by the Government of Sri…

"Operation H2O to Sri Lanka" mission facilitated by Singapore International Foundation (SIF) with support from Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Singapore, 11 June 2003..... A 4-member Singapore team leaves for Sri Lanka today to provide specialist assistance and equipment for Sri Lankan…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10, 2003 (Tuesday) -- MERCY Malaysia's 1st mission which left for Sri Lanka on May 27, 2003 to provide relief for the flood victims safely returned home today. The 6-member team comprising three medical doctors and three…

News Release No:2003/408/SAR TOKYO, Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn stressed the critical link between peace and economic development, equity and social justice in a video message to the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development…

Outline of the Conference 1. The Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka was held on June 9 and 10 in Tokyo with the participation of Ministers and representatives from 51 countries and 22 international organizations. The…

I. Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka Press Secretary Hatsuhisa Takashima: Good afternoon and thank you very much for coming to this briefing. Today I have one announcement to make. The announcement is about the Tokyo Conference on…

GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE - INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF EMERGENCY AND REHABILITATION REQUIREMENTS FLOODS MAY 2003 I. INTRODUCTION This document outlines the need for assistance by Government of Sri Lanka following the severe flood in districts of Ratnapura,…

By Stuart Grudgings TOKYO, June 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's prime minister launched a major effort to revive peace talks with Tamil Tiger rebels on Monday, saying he was willing to alter the constitution to meet their demand for a…