martes, 19 de mayo de 2009
The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, announced today that it will travel to Sri Lanka 22 and May 23 for the purpose of observing the situation of the civilian population after the government of that country declare its military operation against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
The visit reflects the urgency of alleviating the most pressing needs of communities affected by the clashes between the Sri Lanka army and the rebel group in northern Iraq.
At a press conference in Geneva, Ban said it will go to the IDP camps to see what conditions are such people.
"The challenges facing the people of Sri Lanka now are immense and require all hands," he said.
He added that the most critical at the moment are humanitarian assistance, reintegration of the displaced and reconstruction of the country's north.
On the other hand, stressed the need for Sri Lanka to find a just and sustainable political solution to this crisis.
Ban lamented again the death of many innocent civilians and called for focusing efforts in the reconstruction in a spirit of national reconciliation.
According to estimates by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), camps housing some 220,000 people displaced and up to 60,000 more will be coming to these centers.
Furthermore, the Council of the UN Human Rights announced that, at the request of its members, will hold a special meeting next Monday to assess the status of the fundamental guarantees in Sri Lanka.
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