DOCSLIB.ORG

IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka SITUATION REPORT # 60 KILINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU, VAVUNIYA, MANNAR, BATTICALOA & AMPARA 25 January – 01 February 2007 KILINOCHCHI & MULLAITIVU DISTRICTS Situation update • The general situation in Kilinochchi town has been calm with the exception of short and sporadic shelling in the north, Muhamalai FDL areas during the evenings. On 30 January there were aerial bombardments in the Puthukkudiyiruppu area. • On 30 January, the TRO organized a token hunger strike in front of their office in Kilinochchi town. This was an appeal for the release of their staff who disappeared one year ago. • On 30 January, the GA Kilinochchi reported that the quantity of cement (five bags of cement per temporary toilet) approved by the Ministry of Defence for the construction of temporary toilets at an IDP settlement was denied transportation through the Omanthai FDL in to the Vanni by the security forces. • President of the Jaffna Multi Purpose Co-Operative Society (MPCS) S. T. Gananathan, aged 64, was shot dead near the Mampalam junction in Ariyalai, Jaffna around 6.30 AM on 01 February 2007. The MPSC is responsible for the distribution of food in the district. Internally Displaced Persons • The AGA-Puthukkudiyiruppu (Mullaitivu district) reports that 212 families (737 persons) from Vaharai (some from Batticaloa district and the others from Muttur) arrived in the division within the last three weeks of January. Sector Response Shelter • During the course of the week, Hudec-Caritas supplied temporary shelter material to 60 displaced families living with host families in Thirunagar village, Kilinochchi. • Solidar through RRDO (Rural Research and Development Organization- a local NGO based in Kilinochchi) has implemented a temporary shelter construction programme in Paranthan where 115 families were accommodated with friends and family. The unloading of this shelter material started last week and has been given to 16 beneficiaries. • UNOPS has commenced purchasing raw materials for the UNHCR temporary shelter project, which aims to build 500 temporary shelters in the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts. This week, UNOPS purchased timber for 100 temporary shelters and FORUT, the second shelter and watsan partner of UNHCR is also stock piling material. • On 31 January, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) transported two lorry loads of timber through the Omanthai FDL for its temporary shelter programme in the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts. During their reporting period, DRC also distributed timber for 150 temporary shelters to IDPs living in the Thikkuvil and Arsapuram areas in Poonakary division. Water and Sanitation IASC CT Secretariat (UNOCHA) 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 - 11 - 4528689 Ext. 384 / Fax: +94 - 11 - 4528690 Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka • As of 31 January, Solidar had constructed 21 units of latrines at four locations (Kandawalai, Paranthan, Korakkankaddu and Punnaineeravi) in Kandawalai division. • UNICEF is making arrangements to build 600 temporary toilets using locally purchased material through UNOPS and Solidar at IDP relocation sites in both districts. UNICEF also monitored the status of 276 temporary toilets that are been constructed by Solidar in Kandawalai and Poonakary AGA divisions. Education • As of 30 February, UNICEF with the support of the Zonal Director of Education (ZDE) Kilinochchi has constructed play areas at 29 schools. This will benefit 7,300 displaced children in both districts. Two temporary learning spaces (100’x20’) are in progress at the Uduppukkulam and Thevipuram schools (Mullaitivu district). Thirty six learning spaces have been put up in schools to accommodate more displaced children since August. Last week, UNICEF conducted rapid needs assessments on the needs of the children in relocated schools in the districts. • Solidar constructed one temporary pre-school at the Kalmadunagar IDP settlement (Kilinochchi district) where they built 130 temporary shelters for the displaced last week. NFRIs • On 26 January, UNHCR together with FORUT distributed NFRI packages to 85 newly arrived IDP families (from Vaharai) in Puthukkudiyiruppu division. • On 29 January, UNICEF together with Solidar, DRC, SCiSL (Save the Children in Sri Lanka) and UNHCR delivered NFRIs to 539 IDP families living in the Sundikkulam and Kevil villages in Vadamaradchchi East division. The distribution was made through Solidar and a local NGO (VEDRO - Vadamaradchchi East Development and Rehabilitation Organization) working in the division. Due to security concerns the UN and INGOs were restricted from traveling to this area. • An issue at the moment is the difficulty all UN/INGOs undergo in replenishing their NFRI stocks. Procedures between the CGES (Commissioner General of Essential Services) and the MoD are lengthy and none of the UN or ICRC offices managed to bring in items. Health and Nutrition • Last week UNOPS restarted construction on a maternity ward of the Mullaitivu general hospital. The construction which commenced at the beginning of 2006 was funded by UNICEF and stalled as a result of the renewed conflict. Construction material such as cement and steel are being purchased locally (at different prices) and 75 per cent of the work is complete. • DPDHS (Deputy Provincial Director of Health Services) - Mullaitivu reports that two lorry loads of drugs, vaccines and surgical dressing items from the 4th quarter allocation for 2006 is still waiting in Vavuniya for MoD permission. Sixteen Oxygen cylinders are also lying in Vavuniya awaiting MoD permission. In Kilinochchi district, due to delays in getting the necessary MoD permission to transport items in to the Vanni, 50 per cent of the 4th quarter medicines of 2006 including surgical, clinical and dressing items have been stored in Vavuniya. • The past week, 30 Rural Health Assistants supported by UNICEF, provided maternal health services to 250 pregnant and lactating women in 30 health centers in both districts. Food • The food convoy details for Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts by CGES (Commissioner General for Essential Services), Macs (Multipurpose Co-operative Societies) and WFP have been tabled as follows. IASC CT Secretariat (UNOCHA) 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 - 11 - 4528689 Ext. 384 / Fax: +94 - 11 - 4528690 Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka Kilinochchi District: Date Food Items (in MT) transported Wheat Sugar Dhal Soap Cooking NFRI Ingredients flour items Oil Macs 26-01-2007 - - - 0.25 11.98 18.56 8.2 27-01-2007 - - - - - 5.5 6.9 WFP 26-01-2007 45 - 25 - - - - 27-01-2007 - - 27.5 - - - - CGES 27-01-2007 - 80 - - - - - Mullaitivu district: Date Food Items (in MT) transported Wheat Sugar Dhal Milk Cooking NFRI Ingredients flour Food Oil Macs 23-01-2007 - 2.5 - 0.06 31.7 16 25-01-2007 5.75 - 8.075 13.15 • The past week, WFP purchased 200 MT of rice locally for the dry ration distribution for the displaced Mullaitivu district. Similar procurement arrangements are on going in Kilinochchi. Food security • FAO is implementing several programmes under this sector. As a part of these activities, FAO aims to support small scale food security activities in support of IDPs and Host communities. Currently FAO is supporting two schools (Barratry Vidyalayam and Thiruvaiaru Vidyalayam in Kilinochchi) with the provision of school gardens kits. Capacity building • On 30 January, FAO through Department of Fisheries distributed furniture to five fishermen corporative societies functioning in Poonakary division under a capacity development programme of vulnerable societies. VAVUNIYA AND MANNAR DISTRICTS Situation update • The security situation in Vavuniya remains very bad, with continued daily reports of killings and claymore attacks. There has also been far more security checks of UN vehicles at police and military checkpoints (particularly at Mathawachchi) and thus hindering humanitarian response. • On 29 January a meeting took place at the Kachcheri to discuss the assistance required in Vavuniya north. A number of IDPs displaced last August have not been resettled and provided with temporary shelter yet because of delays in getting construction materials into uncleared areas. Schools and health clinics are poorly resourced and there are few livelihood schemes in the area. A number of agencies have planned activities in the area that have been delayed, where as others intend to make assessments to fill possible gaps. Internally Displaced Persons IASC CT Secretariat (UNOCHA) 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 - 11 - 4528689 Ext. 384 / Fax: +94 - 11 - 4528690 Inter-Agency Standing Committee Country Team IASC Colombo Sri Lanka • The IDP figures have remained stable at 5,586 IDPs in Vavuniya and 9,957 IDPs in Mannar. There have been reports of IDP movements from the uncleared areas on Mannar district due to the LTTE’s forced conscription in Manthai west and Musali divisions. • There has not been a return of the police that were previously stationed at the long term IDP welfare centres at Poonthoddam and Sithamparampuram despite efforts by the Government Agent, UNHCR and the Human Rights Commission to get them reinstated. According to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), the police have had to be redeployed elsewhere in the district because of the deteriorating security situation. This will be reassessed in the coming weeks if the situation normalises. The
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Sri Lanka's North Ii: Rebuilding Under the Military
    SRI LANKA’S NORTH II: REBUILDING UNDER THE MILITARY Asia Report N°220 – 16 March 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... i I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 II. LIMITED PROGRESS, DANGEROUS TRENDS ........................................................ 2 A. RECONSTRUCTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................... 3 B. RESETTLEMENT: DIFFICULT LIVES FOR RETURNEES .................................................................... 4 1. Funding shortage .......................................................................................................................... 6 2. Housing shortage ......................................................................................................................... 7 3. Lack of jobs, livelihoods and economic opportunities ................................................................. 8 4. Poverty and food insecurity ....................................................................................................... 10 5. Lack of psychological support and trauma counselling ............................................................. 11 6. The PTF and limitations on the work of humanitarian agencies .............................................. 12 III. LAND, RESOURCES AND THE MILITARISATION OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT ...........................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Newsletter Supporting Communities in Need
    NEWSLETTER ICRC JULY-SEPTEMBER 2014 SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN NEED Economic security and water and sanitation for the vulnerable Dear Reader, they could reduce the immense economic This year, the ICRC started a Community Conflicts destroy livelihoods and hardships and poverty under which they Based Livelihood Support Programme infrastructure which provide water and and their families are living at present” (para (CBLSP) to support vulnerable communities sanitation to communities. Throughout 5.112). in the Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts the world, the ICRC strives to enable access to establish or consolidate an income to clean water and sanitation and ensure The ICRC’s response during the recovery generating activity. economic security for people affected by phase to those made vulnerable by the conflict so they can either restore or start a conflict was the piloting of a Micro Economic The ICRC’s economic security programmes livelihood. Initiatives (MEI) programme for women- are closely linked to its water and sanitation headed households, people with disabilities initiatives. In Sri Lanka today, the ICRC supports and extremely vulnerable households in vulnerable households and communities In Sri Lanka, the ICRC restores wells the Vavuniya district in 2011. The MEI is in the former conflict areas to become contaminated as a result of monsoonal a programme in which each beneficiary economically independent through flooding, and renovates and builds pipe identifies and designs the livelihood sustainable income generation activities and networks, overhead water tanks, and for which he or she needs assistance to provides them clean water and sanitation by toilets in rural communities for returnee implement, thereby employing a bottom- cleaning wells and repairing or constructing populations to have access to clean water up needs-based approach.
    [Show full text]
  • Statistical Information 2009
    Northern Provincial Council Statistical Information 2009 Figur e 11.7 Disabled Per sons in NP - 2002 - 2007 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 Year 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Provincial Planning Secretariat, Northern Province Varothayanagar, Trincomalee. TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES PAGE 1.1 LAND AREA OF NORTHERN PROVINCE BY DISTRICT ................................................................................ 01 1.2 DIVISIONAL SECRETARY'S DIVISIONS, MULLAITIVU DISTRICT ............................................................. 03 1.3 DIVISIONAL SECRETARY'S DIVISIONS, KILINOCHCHI DISTRICT ............................................................ 03 1.4.1 GN DIVISION IN DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION – MULLAITIVU DISTRICT.............................. 05 1.4.2 GN DIVISION IN DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION – MULLAITIVU DISTRICT.............................. 06 1.5.1 GN DIVISION IN DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION – KILINOCHCHI DISTRICT............................. 07 1.5.2 GN DIVISION IN DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION – KILINOCHCHI DISTRICT............................. 08 1.6 DIVISIONAL SECRETARY'S DIVISIONS, VAVUNIYA DISTRICT................................................................. 09 1.7 DIVISIONAL SECRETARY'S DIVISIONS, MANNAR DISTRICT..................................................................... 09 1.8.1 GN DIVISION IN DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION – VAVUNIYA DISTRICT ................................. 11 1.8.2 GN DIVISION IN DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT DIVISION – VAVUNIYA DISTRICT ................................
    [Show full text]
  • Update UNHCR/CDR Background Paper on Sri Lanka
    NATIONS UNIES UNITED NATIONS HAUT COMMISSARIAT HIGH COMMISSIONER POUR LES REFUGIES FOR REFUGEES BACKGROUND PAPER ON REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM Sri Lanka UNHCR CENTRE FOR DOCUMENTATION AND RESEARCH GENEVA, JUNE 2001 THIS INFORMATION PAPER WAS PREPARED IN THE COUNTRY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS UNIT OF UNHCR’S CENTRE FOR DOCUMENTATION AND RESEARCH ON THE BASIS OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ANALYSIS AND COMMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNHCR STATISTICAL UNIT. ALL SOURCES ARE CITED. THIS PAPER IS NOT, AND DOES NOT, PURPORT TO BE, FULLY EXHAUSTIVE WITH REGARD TO CONDITIONS IN THE COUNTRY SURVEYED, OR CONCLUSIVE AS TO THE MERITS OF ANY PARTICULAR CLAIM TO REFUGEE STATUS OR ASYLUM. ISSN 1020-8410 Table of Contents LIST OF ACRONYMS.............................................................................................................................. 3 1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 4 2 MAJOR POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN SRI LANKA SINCE MARCH 1999................ 7 3 LEGAL CONTEXT...................................................................................................................... 17 3.1 International Legal Context ................................................................................................. 17 3.2 National Legal Context........................................................................................................ 19 4 REVIEW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION...............................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Report of the OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL)* **
    A/HRC/30/CRP.2 Advance Version Distr.: Restricted 16 September 2015 English only Human Rights Council Thirtieth session Agenda item 2 Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General Report of the OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL)* ** * Reproduced as received ** The information contained in this document should be read in conjunction with the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights- Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka (A/HRC/30/61). A/HRC/30/CRP.2 Contents Paragraphs Page Part 1 I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–13 5 II. Establishment of the OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL), mandate and methodology ............................................................................................................. 14–46 7 III. Contextual background ........................................................................................... 47–103 12 IV. Overview of Government, LTTE and other armed groups...................................... 104–170 22 V. Legal framework ..................................................................................................... 171–208 36 Part 2– Thematic Chapters VI. Unlawful killings ..................................................................................................... 209–325 47 VII. Violations related to the
    [Show full text]
  • Integrated Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka Report
    Integrated Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka A multi-agency approach coordinated by Central Environment Authority and Disaster Management Centre, Supported by United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Environment Programme Integrated Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka November 2014 A Multi-agency approach coordinated by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) of the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy and Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of the Ministry of Disaster Management, supported by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Integrated Strategic Environment Assessment of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka ISBN number: 978-955-9012-55-9 First edition: November 2014 © Editors: Dr. Ananda Mallawatantri Prof. Buddhi Marambe Dr. Connor Skehan Published by: Central Environment Authority 104, Parisara Piyasa, Battaramulla Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre No 2, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7 Sri Lanka Related publication: Map Atlas: ISEA-North ii Message from the Hon. Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a systematic decision support process, aiming to ensure that due consideration is given to environmental and other sustainability aspects during the development of plans, policies and programmes. SEA is widely used in many countries as an aid to strategic decision making. In May 2006, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a Cabinet of Memorandum
    [Show full text]
  • Tides of Violence: Mapping the Sri Lankan Conflict from 1983 to 2009 About the Public Interest Advocacy Centre
    Tides of violence: mapping the Sri Lankan conflict from 1983 to 2009 About the Public Interest Advocacy Centre The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is an independent, non-profit legal centre based in Sydney. Established in 1982, PIAC tackles barriers to justice and fairness experienced by people who are vulnerable or facing disadvantage. We ensure basic rights are enjoyed across the community through legal assistance and strategic litigation, public policy development, communication and training. 2nd edition May 2019 Contact: Public Interest Advocacy Centre Level 5, 175 Liverpool St Sydney NSW 2000 Website: www.piac.asn.au Public Interest Advocacy Centre @PIACnews The Public Interest Advocacy Centre office is located on the land of the Gadigal of the Eora Nation. TIDES OF VIOLENCE: MAPPING THE SRI LANKAN CONFLICT FROM 1983 TO 2009 03 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 09 Background to CMAP .............................................................................................................................................09 Report overview .......................................................................................................................................................09 Key violation patterns in each time period ......................................................................................................09 24 July 1983 – 28 July 1987 .................................................................................................................................10
    [Show full text]
  • A Profile of Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues in the Vanni
    A Profile of Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues in the Vanni and Vavuniya Centre for Policy Alternatives March 2009 Page 1 A Profile of Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues in the Vanni and Vavuniya A Profile of Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues in the Vanni and Vavuniya The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is an independent, non-partisan organization that focuses primarily on issues of governance and conflict resolution. Formed in 1996 in the firm belief that the vital contribution of civil society to the public policy debate is in need of strengthening, CPA is committed to programmes of research and advocacy through which public policy is critiqued, alternatives identified and disseminated. Address: 24/2 28th Lane, off Flower Road Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Telephone: +94 (11) 2565304/5/6 Fax: +94 (11) 4714460 Web www.cpalanka.org Email [email protected] Page 2 A Profile of Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues in the Vanni and Vavuniya Table of Contents Map of Sri Lanka 4 Acronyms 5 1. Executive Summary 6 2. Introduction 12 3. Situation in the Vanni 14 4. Human security situation in Vavuniya 24 5. Screening, separation and medical care of Vanni IDPs in government controlled areas 28 6. Issues from the camps in Vavuniya 36 7. Disaster response and humanitarian standards 44 8. Concerns over the long-term plans for the Vanni IDPs 53 9. Conclusion 58 10. Recommendations 59 Annex I - List of Humanitarian workers killed in Sri Lanka (January 2006 – 18 March 2009) 63 Page 3 A Profile of Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues in the Vanni and Vavuniya
    [Show full text]
  • When Will They Get Justice? 5 Failures of Sri Lanka’S Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission
    when w ill t hey get justice? FAIlureS oF SrI lAnkA’S leSSonS leArnt And recon cIlIAtIon commISSIon PURL: https://www.legal-tools.org/doc/113748/ amnesty international is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and other international human rights standards. we are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and public donations. First published in 2011 by amnesty international ltd Peter Benenson house 1 easton street london wc1X 0dw united kingdom © amnesty international 2011 index: asa 37/008/2011 english original language: english Printed by amnesty international, international secretariat, united kingdom all rights reserved. this publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any method without fee for advocacy, campaigning and teaching purposes, but not for resale. the copyright holders request that all such use be registered with them for impact assessment purposes. For copying in any other circumstances, or for reuse in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, prior written permission must be obtained from the publishers, and a fee may be payable. to request permission, or for any other inquiries, please contact [email protected] Cover photo : women queue to hand their written submissions to the lessons learnt and reconciliation commission session in jaffna, sri lanka, 14 november 2010. © center for human rights (chr) sri lanka http://sn.im/27x7d6 amnesty.org PURL: https://www.legal-tools.org/doc/113748/ CONTENTS 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Cash Transfers Map Kilinochchi District | Kandawalai DSD
    Cash Transfers Map Kilinochchi District | Kandawalai DSD Location Details Indian Ocean ¯ Jaffna District 1:100,000 Pachchilaipalli Kilinochchi District Kandawalai Poonakary Kilinochchi Karachchi District Elephant Pass 22% Thadduvankoddy Mullaitivu District Legend Uriyan Kandawalai 9% 7% Number of Agencies 86% 0 Umayalpuram Punnaineeravi 1 50% 52% 94% Kandawalai DSD 2 82% Korakkankaddhu Assisted Families Vs. Kumarapuram Resettled Families Murasumoddai Paranthan Town Puliyanpokkanai 630 Periyakulam Resettled Families Karachchi DSD Assisted Families by: Tharmapuram West ENREP NECORD Tharmapuram East Piramanthanaru SCiSL Care Funding From 100% EUROPEAN COMMISSION Kalmadhunagar Humanitarian Aid Produced By Data Sources: 16% Admin boundaries provided by Survey Department of Sri Lanka ACTED 3.5% 4.3% Information about the working agencies provided by UNDP, 1.6% Agency for Technical UNOCHA and World Bank Cooperation & Development Country Office: Spatial Reference: Geographic Coordinate System WGS 1984 146, Reid Avenue, Col 04, This map is designed for printing on A4 size Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 (0) 250 2743 Date: 10-Jan-11 Email: [email protected] Website: www.acted.org Cash Transfers Map Kilinochchi District | Karachchi DSD Location Details Jaffna District Indian Ocean Pachchilaipalli ¯ Kilinochhci 1:100,000 District Kandawalai Poonakary Karachchi Uruthirapuram North Mullaitivu District Karachchi DSD 71% 100% 66% Uruthirapuram West Periyaparathan 59% Kandawalai DSD Legend Poonakary DSD Kanesapuram 81% 61% Pannankandy Uruthirapuram East Number
    [Show full text]
  • 12 Manogaran.Pdf
    Ethnic Conflict and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka National Capilal District Boundarl3S * Province Boundaries Q 10 20 30 010;1)304050 Sri Lanka • Ethnic Conflict and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka CHELVADURAIMANOGARAN MW~1 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PRESS • HONOLULU - © 1987 University ofHawaii Press All Rights Reserved Manufactured in the United States ofAmerica Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication-Data Manogaran, Chelvadurai, 1935- Ethnic conflict and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Sri Lanka-Politics and government. 2. Sri Lanka -Ethnic relations. 3. Tamils-Sri Lanka-Politics and government. I. Title. DS489.8.M36 1987 954.9'303 87-16247 ISBN 0-8248-1116-X • The prosperity ofa nation does not descend from the sky. Nor does it emerge from its own accord from the earth. It depends upon the conduct ofthe people that constitute the nation. We must recognize that the country does not mean just the lifeless soil around us. The country consists ofa conglomeration ofpeople and it is what they make ofit. To rectify the world and put it on proper path, we have to first rec­ tify ourselves and our conduct.... At the present time, when we see all over the country confusion, fear and anxiety, each one in every home must con­ ., tribute his share ofcool, calm love to suppress the anger and fury. No governmental authority can sup­ press it as effectively and as quickly as you can by love and brotherliness. SATHYA SAl BABA - • Contents List ofTables IX List ofFigures Xl Preface X111 Introduction 1 CHAPTER I Sinhalese-Tamil
    [Show full text]
  • Jaffna Integrated Multi-Modal Transport Study
    JAFFNA INTEGRATED MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORT STUDY DRAFT FINAL REPORT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MINISTRY OF MEGAPOLIPROJECTS & WESTERN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPM UNITENT STRATEGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENTJANUARY PROJECT 2019 MINISTRY OF MEGAPOLIS & WESTERN DEVELOPMENT Strategic Cities Development Project [SCDP] Jaffna Multi-Modal Transport Study TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ i List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. vi List of Figures .......................................................................................................................... viii Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... i 1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Description of the Overall Project ............................................................................ 1-1 1.3 Background to Studying Mobility Issues .................................................................. 1-2 1.4 Jaffna Integrated Multimodal Transport Study (JIMMTS) ....................................... 1-3 1.5 Scope of
    [Show full text]