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IRIN Lead Stories
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SRI LANKA: Migration dream remains, despite dangers
MARAWILA Tuesday, November 17, 2009 (IRIN) - A grim boat journey partly spent in an airless hold, surviving a storm and running afoul of Australian security officers were still not enough to dim the hopes of some would-be Sri Lankan migrants, they say.
ASIA: Breastfeeding more crucial in emergencies
BANGKOK Friday, November 13, 2009 (IRIN) - A recent spate of natural disasters in Asia has further underscored the importance of breastfeeding during emergencies, with a need for additional policies to support this.
In Brief: World hunger increases despite growth in food production
DUSHANBE Thursday, November 12, 2009 (IRIN) - Even as world food production grows, hunger is on the rise in many poor countries, according to the Global Crop Prospects and Food Situation report for November, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on 12 November.
SRI LANKA: Interview with top government official on IDP camps, returns
COLOMBO Wednesday, November 11, 2009 (IRIN) - One of the more contentious issues in Sri Lanka this year has been the plight of hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the north.
In Brief: Cash does not always mean quality food aid
JOHANNESBURG Wednesday, November 11, 2009 (IRIN) - A move by donor countries to provide aid agencies with cash, allowing them the flexibility to source cheaper or more appropriate food in the region or beneficiary country and save on transport and warehousing costs, is not addressing nutritional needs, according to a new report.
SRI LANKA: Landmines, unexploded ordnance a barrier to return
COLOMBO Monday, November 09, 2009 (IRIN) - Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) are a key obstacle to the return of thousands of conflict-displaced to their homes in northern Sri Lanka, say government and UN officials.
SRI LANKA: Human rights record could cost textile concession
KATUNAYAKE Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (IRIN) - Thousands of jobs in Sri Lanka's crucial textile industry are under threat following a European Union (EU) report over alleged human rights abuses and the failure to implement human rights conventions in the country.
ASIA: Human rights body’s shaky beginnings
HUA HIN Monday, October 26, 2009 (IRIN) - After only a few days Southeast Asia's inter-governmental human rights body is already being criticized over its terms of reference as well as its ability to have any impact on human rights in Myanmar.
SRI LANKA: Donor frustration over IDP camps
BANGKOK Friday, October 23, 2009 (IRIN) - Donors are increasingly concerned over the conditions in Sri Lanka’s camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) and are less likely to provide funding if they continue to restrict IDPs’ freedom of movement, say UN officials.
SRI LANKA: Fighting over fish
COLOMBO Friday, October 16, 2009 (IRIN) - The seas off Batticaloa in the country's former war-torn east are home to one of the most fertile spawning grounds off Sri Lanka, and fishermen rarely had to travel far for a good catch.
In Brief: When health facilities become casualties
DAKAR Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (IRIN) - Designed to be safe havens in times of disaster, health facilities are vulnerable to upheaval when catastrophe strikes, according to the UN, which is focusing on hospital safety for International Day for Disaster Reduction.
How To: Rescue people trapped in a collapsed building
NAIROBI Thursday, October 08, 2009 (IRIN) - When an earthquake strikes a town, or a building is levelled by an explosion, news footage invariably shows search and rescue teams trawling through the rubble looking for survivors. But what does it take to rescue people trapped under tons of concrete?
In Brief: Voices of landmine survivors
DAKAR Thursday, October 08, 2009 (IRIN) - A landmine survivor in Senegal’s Casamance region on 6 October used the recent report, ‘Voices from the Ground’, based on a survey of mine victims worldwide, to remind aid agencies, Senegal’s anti-mine agency and the media of victims’ needs and governments’ responsibilities.
In Brief: Migration myths dispelled in UNDP report
BANGKOK Monday, October 05, 2009 (IRIN) - Most migrants do not move from developing to developed countries, and when they do, rather than hurting host economies, they benefit them, according to a new report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
In Brief: Twenty cities most vulnerable to storm surges, sea level rises
DAKAR Thursday, October 01, 2009 (IRIN) - According to (yet another) new climate change report, this time from development think-tank CGD, these are the 20 cities where the most people will be at the greatest risk from sea level rise and storm surges in the developing world.
SRI LANKA: Concerns growing over pace of IDP resettlement
BANGKOK Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (IRIN) - The international community is increasingly worried about the pace of resettling more than 260,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from closed camps in Sri Lanka, a senior UN representative warns.
In Brief: Climate-related disasters force 20 million out of homes in 2008
JOHANNESBURG Wednesday, September 23, 2009 (IRIN) - Climate related natural disasters like droughts, hurricanes and floods forced 20 million people - slightly less than the population of Australia - out of their homes in 2008 alone said a new study, making a strong case for regularly monitoring displacement in the context of climate change.
SRI LANKA: Government to release IDPs to relatives
BANGKOK Thursday, September 10, 2009 (IRIN) - Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps in Sri Lanka’s north will be released to their relatives, and the government expects the majority to be resettled by early next year, says a minister.
SRI LANKA: Water shortages grip southeast
COLOMBO Tuesday, September 08, 2009 (IRIN) - A new cottage industry has emerged in Sri Lanka's southeastern Ampara District - mobile water sellers, plying their trade on bicycles with large water barrels tied to their backs.
SRI LANKA: UNICEF defends spokesman after expulsion order
BANGKOK Monday, September 07, 2009 (IRIN) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has defended its spokesman in Sri Lanka, saying the official did nothing wrong after the government ordered his expulsion from the country.
SRI LANKA: Flood-resistant rice entices farmers back
BANDARAGAMA Monday, August 31, 2009 (IRIN) - Years ago, the loft above Kulasena Perera's bedroom was a storeroom for rice. Now, huge wicker baskets that once held the harvests are abandoned, testament to the years the fields have not been farmed.
SRI LANKA: Warning over Sphere standards in IDP camps as monsoon looms
COLOMBO Monday, August 24, 2009 (IRIN) - Sphere standards at internally displaced persons (IDO) camps in northern Sri Lanka are being undermined due to overcrowding, say aid workers.
SRI LANKA: New roles for NGOs in conflict-hit north?
VAVUNIYA Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (IRIN) - NGOs can expect to take on a new role in northern Sri Lanka, helping to rebuild communities, although when exactly is not clear.
Analysis: Humanitarian action under siege
DAKAR Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (IRIN) - On the first-ever World Humanitarian Day, as the UN spotlights fallen aid workers and growing humanitarian needs, experts say a trend toward integrating aid goals into broader social and security agendas has contributed to an erosion of “humanitarian space”. IRIN looks at why, and at how donors, UN agencies and NGOs might ensure that it does not shrink for good.
SRI LANKA: Heavy rains compound IDP woes
VAVUNIYA Monday, August 17, 2009 (IRIN) - Heavy rains exacerbated poor conditions for hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in northern Sri Lanka over the weekend.
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BBC News - Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka camps 'to be opened'
Sri Lanka says people held in special camps since the end of the conflict with Tamil rebels will be allowed out for short periods.
Tamil activists' shock on return to Jaffna
Six months after war ended in Sri Lanka, normality has yet to return to the Tamil cultural heartland of Jaffna, writes the BBC's Saroj Pathirana.
Sri Lanka minorities hold talks
Political parties representing minority Tamils and Muslims in Sri Lanka hold talks in Switzerland, the first since the end of the conflict.
Have you tried out Google Chrome?
Internet search giant Google previews its Chrome OS operating system, to be available to users by the end of 2010. What do you think of it?
UN confirms Tamil camps exodus
The UN humanitarian chief confirms Sri Lankan government claims that more than half the displaced Tamils in camps have left.
Tamil rebels face doubtful future
In the absence of an active leadership Tamils are wondering whether Tamil Tigers based abroad can revive the movement, says the BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan.
Sachin Tendulkar: An incredible journey
Tributes have poured in for India batsman Sachin Tendulkar to mark the 20th anniversary of his Test debut.
S Lanka army head leaves abruptly
Sri Lanka's top military officer, Gen Sarath Fonseka, leaves office two weeks earlier than planned after the government orders him to go.
Afghan migrants held in Indonesia
Police on the Indonesian island of Java detain about 40 Afghan migrants about to board a boat heading for Australia.
S Lanka army head told to go now
Sri Lanka's government says top military officer, Gen Sarath Fonseka, who quit on Thursday, can go immediately.
Sri Lanka protest at Burma visit
Protesters, including Burmese monks, have demonstrated in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo against the visit of the Burmese head of state.
New bid to free Burma's Suu Kyi
Burma's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi lodges a new appeal for release from her extended house arrest.
Sri Lanka military chief resigns
Sri Lanka's armed forces chief, Gen Sarath Fonseka, resigns amid reports he may run for president.
Profile: Gen Sarath Fonseka
The BBC's Alastair Lawson profiles Gen Sarath Fonseka, the outgoing Sri Lankan army chief.
Trouble at the top in Sri Lanka?
The BBC's Charles Haviland reports on rumours of a rift at the very top of Sri Lanka's civilian and military leadership.
Australia tackles refugee source
Sri Lanka and Australia agree to set up a joint mechanism to tackle the problem of people smuggling.
Country profile: Sri Lanka
Key facts, figures and dates.
Timeline: Sri Lanka
A chronology of key events.
S Lanka general avoids 'US probe'
Sri Lanka says its top military commander has left the United States without being questioned over alleged war crimes.
Rose Bowl's £48m revamp under way
The first stage of a £48m revamp of Hampshire's Rose Bowl cricket ground, including a 175-bedroom hotel, gets under way.
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