Riding through the storms Many witnessed the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. It was closely watched for its symbolic significance as America after many years of struggle...
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Sri Lanka: The humanitarian community express grave concern
The Humanitarian Community in Sri Lanka Express Grave Concern and seeks a safe corridor for Civilians trapped in Mullaitivu Heavy fighting between Government forces and the LTTE in the Northern Sri...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Oct 2008
"IN THE MIDST OF ARMS LAWS ARE SILENT" History of mankind provide us with enough evidence to substantiate the claim that "war is the conduct of politics by other means". In The Republic, Socrates...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Aug 2008
WHAT THE THREE TRAVELLERS LEARNT It happened long ago, that there were three travellers. They came from diff erent parts and so they were travelling diff erent roads. They walked along their roads...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Jun 2008
ALLIANCES CAN BE PERILOUS The Ally Of Today May Be The Enemy Of Tomorrow Alliances formed on the basis of expediency will last only till one of the partners decides that he is the only competent...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Apr 2008
POWER, AUTHORITY AND DISSENT We live in turbulent times. Dissent runs the risk of denunciation. Criticism could provoke cataclysmic repercussions. Yet we must remain engaged in a dialogue of reason...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Feb 2008
Paddy @ 20/= Rice @ 60/= what is the mystery? Can we keep both the Farmer and the Housewife happy? By Karunarathna Gamage It is hardly a secret that the rapidly increasing price of rice has now...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Dec 2007
PRICE & PENANCE PAID FOR A PERILOUS JOURNEY Mangalanath Liyanarachchi - Trincomalee The border, which separates the North from the South at Vavuniya, is a decisive landmark of a merciless twenty five...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Oct 2007
Provide water for the East By Asvida Water is central to man's existence. So when one community is deprived of this essential commodity, the very survival of that community is endangered. And...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Aug 2007
(Extract) All they want 'NORMAL LIVES' Will they live on bread or be allowed to cast their fishing nets D.P. Sumith from Batticaloa The district of Batticaloa and Trincomalee dominated the...
Sri Lanka: CHA monthly situation report Jan 2007 - eastern province (Ampara and Batticaloa)
AMPARA General Situation Due to the conflict situation in Ampara between the STF and the LTTE, most telephone facilities were disconnected. Compared to other months, there were fewer killings during...
Sri Lanka: CHA monthly situation report Jan 2007 - northern province (Puttalam)
Conflict and Peace The Military Situation On the 10th of January, the Army conducted checks on vehicles and people in Uappa, Andymunai, Pumapitiya, and Selvapuram. Degree of Violence/Rebellion On the...
Sri Lanka: Ground View Jan 2007
Response to floods and landslides: voices from the regions Are we prepared for ANOTHER DISASTER? By Prasad Poornamal Jayamanna, Puttalam Due to incessant rains which lasted a month, several...
Sri Lanka: Rapid Peace and Conflict Assessment (RPCA)
Following reports are exclusively the views of the residents living in the conflict districts in the North-East. They include interpretation of the situation, dynamics strategies and options. CHA...
Operating Manual for Humanitarian Agencies in Sri Lanka
This operating manual provides guidelines for humanitarian workers in operationalising internationally accepted codes of conduct in the Sri Lankan context. Consulted and endorsed by humanitarian...
Sri Lanka: CHA monthly situation report Oct 2006 - southern province (Galle, Matara, and Hambantota)
General Situation HAMBANTOTA The Government has already permitted a project to export mineral sand that has been separated from the ordinary sand of the Hambantota beach. A 15km stretch of the beach...
Sri Lanka: CHA monthly situation report Oct 2006 - eastern province (Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee)
General Situation Ampara There is no improvement in the weather condition in the district despite passing showers in certain areas. The monsoons have yet not begun. Though the cultivators have...
Sri Lanka: Rapid peace and conflict assessment (RPCA) Oct 2006
Following reports are exclusively the views of the residents living in the conflict districts in the North-East. They include interpretation of the situation, dynamics strategies and options. CHA...
Sri Lanka: Rapid peace and conflict assessment (RPCA) Sep 2006
Following reports are exclusively the views of the residents living in the conflict districts in the North-East. They include interpretation of the situation, dynamics strategies and options. CHA...
Sri Lanka: Human Security Report Oct 2006
This issue covers the period from July to September 2006 INTRODUCTION The time period covered in the present issue of the Human Security Report (HSR) can be pointed out as the most critical quarter...