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WFP food convoy

UN food convey successfully reaches conflict zone in Sri Lanka

17 October 2008
A major United Nations food convoy arrived today in northern Sri Lanka to assist over 200,000 displaced persons after being forced to turn back yesterday due to fresh fighting in the area between Government forces and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Displaced Sri Lankan families collect emergency shelter materials

Sri Lanka: UN food convoy to war-wracked north forced to turn back

16 October 2008
A major United Nations food convoy headed for northern Sri Lanka was today forced to turn back because of fresh fighting in the area between Government forces and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban condemns suicide bombing in Sri Lankan town

7 October 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today deplored the latest suicide bombing in violence-torn Sri Lanka, which has killed many people, including a retired army general, and wounded scores more.
Displaced Sri Lankans at a camp in the east of the country

UN food convoy reaches civilians displaced by fighting in northern Sri Lanka

2 October 2008
A United Nations food convoy today crossed into the Vanni region of northern Sri Lanka, the scene of recent clashes between Government forces and rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), to offer a lifeline to an estimated 200,000 civilians who have been displaced by the fighting.
Displaced Sri Lankan families collect emergency shelter materials

In Sri Lanka, UN deplores targeting of truck on its way to join food convoy

1 October 2008
United Nations officials in Sri Lanka today deplored the placing of explosives by an unknown group on a Government truck that was due to join a UN food convoy in the north of the country, the scene of intense recent fighting between Government forces and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

UN refugee agency warns returning Sri Lankans after eight drown in accident

16 September 2008
The United Nations refugee agency voiced sadness today at the deaths of eight Sri Lankans who drowned while attempting to return to their homeland by boat from southern India.

Sri Lankan rice production wins support from UN-backed project

4 September 2008
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced plans today to boost rice production in districts of Sri Lanka hit hard by recent floods or conflict and by the soaring cost of many basic foods.
Displaced Sri Lankan families collect emergency shelter materials

Sri Lanka: UN officials stress need to help civilians caught up in fighting

3 September 2008
United Nations officials in Sri Lanka have acknowledged the Government’s announcement that it will take extra steps to improve the freedom of movement of thousands of civilians affected by recent fierce fighting in the north of the country.
Displaced Sri Lankan families collect emergency shelter materials

Sri Lanka: UN agency concerned for over 10,000 families escaping violence

8 August 2008
The United Nations refugee agency expressed concern today over the safety of thousands of families fleeing escalating violence in northern Sri Lanka between Government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

UN rights group deplores recent wave of disappearances in Sri Lanka

11 June 2008
The Government of Sri Lanka needs to stamp out a recent wave of disappearances in which women and humanitarian aid workers are among those who have gone missing, a group of United Nations human rights experts said today.