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The Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights is disturbed by a newspaper report that serious Human Rights violations were committed by the armed forces several months ago. The information is said to have been supplied by Gen Sarath Fonseka in an exclusive interview published on Sunday (13).
Such a claim by Gen Sarath Fonseka is not new. There was also a report some months back of him saying something similar, but claiming responsibility for this himself. This report was a significant component of the American State Department report on possible war crimes. Th
Joint Media release by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights and the United Nations Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator in Sri Lanka
(Colombo, 01 October 2009) Donors have provided nearly USD 196 million to assist in humanitarian efforts for the some 300,000 IDPs who fled areas in Northern Sri Lanka during the final stages of Sri Lanka's quarter of a century conflict. This includes over USD 155 million to projects detailed in the Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP), with the reminder earmarked for humanitarian assistance outside of the CHAP. This assistance complements the substantial expenditures provided by the Government for land clearing, drainage, electricity, water supply, etc. in th
