Reports

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdulaziz has ordered the Saudi Red Crescent Society to extend urgent relief assistance to Sri Lanka, including 100 tons of foodstuffs to be distributed under the supervision of the Saudi…

By Scott McDonald COLOMBO (Reuters) - The Sri Lankan government has extended a one-month cease-fire, matching a similar truce by Tamil Tiger rebels fighting for a separate state, Norway said in a statement, raising further hopes of peace talks. The statement,…

By Scott McDonald PIRAMANALANKULAM, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lanka eased an economic embargo on areas held by Tamil Tiger separatist rebels Tuesday in a gesture designed to move the two sides along the path to peace talks. The Liberation Tigers…

COLOMBO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A Norwegian peace team arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday for talks with the government on ending almost 20 years of ethnic war with Tamil Tiger rebels fighting for an independent homeland in the…

The winter storms that have pounded the southeastern part of the United States have left homes currently under construction or rehabilitation in North Carolina without electricity. Electricity is expected to be restored before the next volunteer teams arrive. Much construction…

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka said on Thursday it was working with Norway's help on a pre-talks accord that would formalize month-long cease-fires declared by the government and separatist Tamil Tiger guerrillas. The truces, which began on Christmas Eve, are the…

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka announced Wednesday a significant easing of an economic embargo on rebel-held areas in the country's north, meeting a key condition for talks with Tamil Tiger separatists. "The government has decided that all categories of goods, with…

By Scott McDonald COLOMBO (Reuters) - War-torn Sri Lanka was set to begin its first full cease-fire in nearly seven years at midnight on Monday, fueling renewed hopes that peace talks with Tamil Tiger separatists were around the corner. The truce…

This Programme Update is intended for reporting on Annual Appeals. Appeal Target CHF 1,016,169 Period covered: I July-31 December Last Programme Update issued 06 July 2001 "At a Glance" Appeal coverage: 35.5%Related Appeals: 01.33/2001 South Asia Regional ProgrammesOutstanding needs: CHF 655,793 Update:…

Launched on lath August 2001 for CHF 1,258,427 for 6 months. Budget was revised in October to CHF 495,307 to cover the same original 6 months period. DREF Allocated: CHF 100, 000 Beneficiaries: The original target of 39,000…