Category - sri lanka

UN and Amnesty warn of flood disaster for those in Sri Lanka camps

staff writers — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:06:08 +0100

Detention camps in Sri Lanka lack basic facilities and may be a 'collective punishment' that is exacerbating a humanitarian disaster, say Amnesty International and the United Nations.

Sri Lanka clashes signal continuing human rights violations

agency reporter — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:07:47 +0100

A prisoner has been seriously injured and has had to be hospitalized after a clash between the Sri Lankan Army and detainees being held at a school in Vavuniya in the north-east of the country this week.

An uncertain future for Sri Lanka

Savi Hensman — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:00:03 +0100

The war in Sri Lanka is over, say the headlines. Savitri Hensman, a native of the troubled land who now lives in Britain, offers a more complex account of the continuing struggle for peace with justice.

Sri Lanka's war refugees face continuing hardships

staff writers — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:39:02 +0100

Tearfund and other relief and development agencies are warning that the condition of Sri Lankans living in refugee camps will remain a major challenge for months to come.

Anglican bishop seeks crisis aid for Sri Lanka war refugees

staff writers — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:39:58 +0100

The Anglican Bishop of Kurunagala in Sri Lanka, the Rt Revd Kumara lllangasinghe, has written to Anglican churches throughout the world to appeal for crisis aid for refugee casualties following the bloody end to the war there.

Arming Sri Lanka, corrupting governance

Press Office — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:28:11 +0100

Commenting on the revelation that the UK government has been colluding with arms sales to Sri Lanka, Symon Hill, the new associate director of the think-tank Ekklesia, declared:

UK government under fire over arms deals with Sri Lanka

staff writers — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:20:57 +0100

News that the UK government has licensed multi-million pound arms deals with the Sri Lankan government has triggered outrage amongst campaigners and MPs, and raises the need for sea-change in public policy on the arms trade.

Disease outbreak in Sri Lanka camps 'imminent' says aid agency

staff writers — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:05:05 +0100

Christian Aid is funding emergency relief for tens of thousands of people forced to live in severely overcrowded, temporary camps in Sri Lanka after fleeing their homes to escape the fighting.

British Methodists encouraged to continue assistance to Sri Lanka

staff writers — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:24:39 +0100

Methodist's in Britain are working with local churches in Sri Lanka to deliver immediate aid and relief after the bloody war there, using the Church’s Fund for World Mission to help rebuilding and to alleviate human suffering.

Extent of recent Sri Lanka carnage is revealed

staff writers — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:42:31 +0100

The Sri Lankan government says that more than 6,200 security personnel were killed and almost 30,000 wounded in the final three years of the war with the Tamil Tigers. Independent analysts say many thousands of Tamils have died as well.