Construction work in Menik Farm zone 5 commenced on 5 June. The Competent Authority (CA) announced on 9 June that an additional site (zone 6) will also be opened shortly.
As of 9 June, over 4,000 people were moved to a new site (Veerapuram) in Vavuniya to help ease congestion. Land clearing is ongoing in the two other new sites in Vavuniya.
On 9 June, Japanese Special Envoy Yasushi Akashi during an official visit to Sri Lanka, toured IDP sites in Vavuniya. He also met with the Sri Lankan President, senior Government and UN officials. Read more ...
Saturday, June 13, 2009
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