KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS
Situation update
The general situation in Kilinochchi town has been calm while some shelling occurred in the Vanni during the week.
On 23 August, the United Nation Department of Safety and Security conducted a 'Saving Lives Together' training for INGOs based in the districts.
Internally Displaced Persons
A meeting on the identification of contingency sites took place on 17 August in Kilinochchi. A total of 27 sites in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu were identified and responsibilities shared among the participants (UN and NGOs).
Sector Response
Shelter
By 21 August, CARE had completed the construction of 164 temporary shelters in the districts.
FORUT provided temporary shelter material to 25 IDP families settled in the districts.
As of 22 August, Solidar had completed the frame work of 5 temporary shelters in Paliaru, Manthai West (Mannar uncleared area).
Health
FORUT with the support of the Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services (DPDHS) and Zonal Director of Education (ZDEs) conducted awareness programmes on health and nutrition to pre-school teachers in the districts and Vavuniya north areas.
Water and Sanitation
UNICEF completed the construction of 30 temporary toilets at schools in Kilinochchi while the construction of 27 temporary toilets is ongoing for students being accommodated in temporary learning spaces.
Livelihood
CARE on 18 August gave three conflict-affected fishers from Kandawalai AGA division fishing nets and other fishing equipment.
It has been decided during the Livelihood Forum held on 21 August at FORUT - in order to stimulate the consumption of locally produced rice (stored in important quantities) - that the Forum will request WFP to consider purchasing rice flour from the local market instead of wheat flour for its ongoing dry ration distribution in the Vanni where one Kg of rice flour is available for Rs. 40.00 while one Kg of wheat flour is available for Rs.60.00.
FORUT assisted 32 IDP families living in six FORUT project villages in the districts in income generating activities such as poultry keeping, ox rearing, high land crop cultivation and small business enterprising.
Education
13 UNICEF Temporary Learning Spaces are under construction in schools of Kilinochchi district where more displaced children are registered.
Food
On 17 August, WFP was able to transport 70 MT of wheat flour from Vavuniya for its dry ration distribution.
On 17 August, Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCSs) of Kilinochchi district transported 5 MT of sugar, 10 MT of wheat flour and 3.5 MT of pulses for general public consumption.
Protection
UNICEF and local NGO White Pigeon continue with Mine Risk Education (MRE) activities across the districts for some 4,500 people.
Norwegian People Aid (NPA) destroyed 169 mines and 240 UXOs in the Kilinochchi and Mankulam areas last week.