Sri Lanka
Capital:Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Background
Girl of disaster victim
(internally displaced person)
who shows uneasy expression
( UNHCR /N.Ng)
There has been prolonged ethnic conflict between the government and antigovernment forces consisting of the minority group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam ( LTTE ). Although peace talks began in February 2002 after an indefinite ceasefire agreement, the country fell into conflict again in July 2006. Without a major breakthrough, armed fighting intensified and many people were displaced. In response, the United Nations launched the Common Humanitarian Action Plan for Sri Lanka in August 2006 and made a fresh appeal to the international community for emergency assistance. Subsequently, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) requested our assistance with contributions in kind for the internally displaced persons ( IDP s).
Since April 2009, large numbers of people have been internally displaced again due to fierce fighting between the government and the LTTE . In response, the International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) requested the Government of Japan to provide necessities for assisting the IDP s.
Results
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Oct. 2006 Contribution in kind to UNHCR for the Relief of Sri Lankan Afflicted People |
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May. 2009 Contribution in kind to IOM for the Relief of Sri Lankan Afflicted People |