IASC – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

Flash Floods in Northern parts of Sri Lanka

By pearlaction | November 28, 2008 |

[ IASC ] Due to heavy rains over the past few days parts of the Northern districts of Jaffna, Mannar, Trincomalee, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu have been affected by floods. A coordination meeting will take place on Friday 28 November with the GA Jaffna to assess the current situation and decide on next steps. 5,136 families…

SRI LANKA: Half a million people could be affected by conflict in 2008

By pearlaction | February 25, 2008 |

[IRIN] The UN and NGOs working in the conflict-ridden north and east are warning of a mounting humanitarian toll in 2008 due to the escalation in hostilities between Sri Lankan government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Agencies should be prepared to assist “up to 500,000 conflict-affected individuals comprising IDPs, returnees and…