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Urgent Appeal for Humanitarian Assistance Jaffna Conflict IDPs
[ TRO ] [ 02:03 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
At the start of December 2005 there was an increase in the level of violence in the Jaffna Peninsula, Trincomalee and other regions of the NorthEast of Sri Lanka. The NGO Consortium and local NGOs have stated that, 'Many families in the Jaffna peninsula and Trincomalee felt that due to escalating violence that there was a threat to their personal safety from the Sri Lankan Security Forces and paramilitary forces. Many of these families identified the Vanni region as a place where they could temporarily move for safety.' In light of this influx of IDPs TRO is making an 'URGENT APPEAL' to the Tamil Diaspora and the international community for desperately needed funds to build temporary shelters, provide food and water, non-food relief (NFR) items, medical treatment and transportation to meet the needs of these families.
Refugee arrival from Sri Lanka continues
[ Chennai OnLine ] [ 02:19 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
The arrival of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in small groups, which began on January 12, continued with 15 more refugees from Mannar area landing here today. With this, a total of 68 refugees have arrived here. Intelligence sources say the refugees are fleeing the Island mostly due to the fear that war could break out any time. They also complained that the conditions for living in Pesalai, Mullaithivu and Talaimannar were worsening every day. They said the refugees had complained of human rights violations, including torture and rape by the Sri Lankan army in Pesalai and other areas.Officials said the Tamils were fleeing mainly due to the fear of the Sri Lankan Army, which, they said, did not have a good track record, especially on human rights.
'The little ones are getting scared'
[ HomeTown Life ] [ 03:08 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
On Jan. 2, a number of young people were in a park near the beach. A grenade was thrown near them, which sent five Hindu college students running from the area.It was first claimed that a group of Sri Lankan sailors thought these five youths had thrown the explosive and chased them. Next, Sri Lankan officials said the students died from an explosion from the grenade they were handling.McLaughlin heard reports that the five boys were chased, tortured, and, "Put to the ground one by one and shot dead." International cease-fire monitors told reporters the youths were killed, "execution style," a description used by the BBC, Reuters and other news agencies.
Canadian parties commit to active role in Sri Lankan peace process - CTC
[ TamilNet ] [ 05:12 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
The four national parties contesting in the upcoming federal election in Canada, have vowed to play an active role in the Sri Lankan peace process in a public debate organized by the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) at the Delta Toronto East Hotel in Toronto on Tuesday. Referring to a media report Wednesday in the National Post that cited Peter MacKay, a leading member of the Conservative Party, as supporting a ban on the LTTE, the spokesman of the national body of the Canadian Tamils, Ashwin Balamohan, said that the issue has been raised with the Conservative Party and said all the four parties have reiterated their commitment to an "unbiased policy" on the Sri Lankan issue.
[ TRO ] [ 02:03 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
At the start of December 2005 there was an increase in the level of violence in the Jaffna Peninsula, Trincomalee and other regions of the NorthEast of Sri Lanka. The NGO Consortium and local NGOs have stated that, 'Many families in the Jaffna peninsula and Trincomalee felt that due to escalating violence that there was a threat to their personal safety from the Sri Lankan Security Forces and paramilitary forces. Many of these families identified the Vanni region as a place where they could temporarily move for safety.' In light of this influx of IDPs TRO is making an 'URGENT APPEAL' to the Tamil Diaspora and the international community for desperately needed funds to build temporary shelters, provide food and water, non-food relief (NFR) items, medical treatment and transportation to meet the needs of these families.
Refugee arrival from Sri Lanka continues
[ Chennai OnLine ] [ 02:19 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
The arrival of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in small groups, which began on January 12, continued with 15 more refugees from Mannar area landing here today. With this, a total of 68 refugees have arrived here. Intelligence sources say the refugees are fleeing the Island mostly due to the fear that war could break out any time. They also complained that the conditions for living in Pesalai, Mullaithivu and Talaimannar were worsening every day. They said the refugees had complained of human rights violations, including torture and rape by the Sri Lankan army in Pesalai and other areas.Officials said the Tamils were fleeing mainly due to the fear of the Sri Lankan Army, which, they said, did not have a good track record, especially on human rights.
'The little ones are getting scared'
[ HomeTown Life ] [ 03:08 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
On Jan. 2, a number of young people were in a park near the beach. A grenade was thrown near them, which sent five Hindu college students running from the area.It was first claimed that a group of Sri Lankan sailors thought these five youths had thrown the explosive and chased them. Next, Sri Lankan officials said the students died from an explosion from the grenade they were handling.McLaughlin heard reports that the five boys were chased, tortured, and, "Put to the ground one by one and shot dead." International cease-fire monitors told reporters the youths were killed, "execution style," a description used by the BBC, Reuters and other news agencies.
Canadian parties commit to active role in Sri Lankan peace process - CTC
[ TamilNet ] [ 05:12 GMT, Jan. 19, 2006 ]
The four national parties contesting in the upcoming federal election in Canada, have vowed to play an active role in the Sri Lankan peace process in a public debate organized by the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) at the Delta Toronto East Hotel in Toronto on Tuesday. Referring to a media report Wednesday in the National Post that cited Peter MacKay, a leading member of the Conservative Party, as supporting a ban on the LTTE, the spokesman of the national body of the Canadian Tamils, Ashwin Balamohan, said that the issue has been raised with the Conservative Party and said all the four parties have reiterated their commitment to an "unbiased policy" on the Sri Lankan issue.