Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Desperate plight of Tamil civilians




Top Story: UNHCR deeply concerned about newly displaced in Sri Lanka’s north COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August - As the conflict intensifies in northern Sri Lanka, the UN refugee agency has called for urgent steps to ensure the protection of thousands of displaced families and unhindered passage for humanitarian aid.Please click here for the UNHCR Spokesperson's full statement
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7558467.stmws.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7558467.stm
No-one knows exactly how many civilians have been displaced since the fighting began last year, but it is estimated that more than 150,000 people are depending on the government and aid agencies for food and shelter in the north.

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