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Violence ebbs in Sri Lanka but tensions still persist – UN agency

31 January 2006
Violence in Sri Lanka has ebbed since the Government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) last week agreed to hold new talks, but scores of people continue leaving the southern part of the country for India, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) reported today.

Sri Lanka: Annan hails new talks, calls on both sides to observe ceasefire

25 January 2006
Welcoming news that Sri Lanka’s Government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have agreed to hold direct talks next month, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on both sides to strictly observe the ceasefire on the troubled island.

Officials gather in Sri Lanka for UN workshop on environmental treaties

21 January 2006
To help government officials comply with the surge in multilateral environmental pacts that cover everything from biodiversity to hazardous wastes, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is hosting a workshop in Sri Lanka this weekend.

As refugees start to flee Sri Lanka, UN refugee agency warns of new violence

20 January 2006
The United Nations Refugee agency (UNHCR) said today that its staff in Sri Lanka reports a “trickle” of refugees fleeing to India in fishing boats, raising concerns about the deterioration of the security situation in Sri Lanka.
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Reacting to worsening security in Sri Lanka, Annan urges respect for ceasefire

16 January 2006
Responding to the deteriorating security situation in Sri Lanka, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the country’s Government and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to support the ceasefire and resume talks.