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Increasing intimidation exacerbates displacement in Sri Lanka
28 Apr 2006 Earlier this week, thousands of people fled their homes following air strikes and unrest on the ground in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. While reports now suggest the overall situation has stabilized in most parts of the conflict zone, UNHCR is calling for access to all those who have fled. It is also increasingly concerned about an emerging trend of intimidation which could cause those already displaced by the violence to flee government-run welfare centres. -
Sri Lanka: Guterres notes decline in displacement ahead of Geneva peace talks
21 Feb 2006 -
UNHCR: Drop in displacement signals Sri Lankan hopes for peace
21 Feb 2006 -
Sri Lanka: resumption of talks
31 Jan 2006 -
Sri Lanka: UNHCR warns on deterioration of the security situation
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Post-tsunami housing crisis brings split couple happily together again
27 Dec 2005 The desire to rebuild a life again after the grief and loss of the tsunami has led to the happy reconciliation of a separated Sri Lankan couple. The unlikely catalyst for getting together again was the prospect of a UNHCR transitional shelter. -
UNHCR completes its post-tsunami shelter commitments in Sri Lanka
21 Dec 2005 In the immediate aftermath of last December's devastating tsunami, providing transitional shelter for the hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankans who had seen their homes dashed to pieces seemed a daunting task. However, UNHCR and its partner agencies have overcome many obstacles to complete the 55,000 shelters they promised. -
Sri Lanka: End of post-tsunami transitional shelter role
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UNHCR says target of 55,000 tsunami shelters reached in Sri Lanka
22 Nov 2005 The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday that it has wound up its post-tsunami role as coordinator of a nation-wide transitional shelter effort in Sri Lanka, after the target of more than 55,000 shelters was achieved with the help of more than 100 non-governmental organizations.