Sri Lanka: thousands of civilians still trapped

Thousands of civilians still trapped and at risk inside the conflict area "Given the catastrophic situation of thousands of displaced, sick and wounded people still in the conflict area, the parties must do more to protect them and must allow more food and medicine into the area," said Monica Zanarelli, the ICRC's deputy head of operations for South Asia.

Since 10 February, the ICRC has evacuated close to 12,400 people – the sick and wounded and their accompanying relatives – from the conflict area by boat.

The ICRC carried out its 28th evacuation on 29 April, with over 520 persons aboard the Green Ocean, an ICRC-chartered ferry. Read more ...

Sri Lanka Navy assists ICRC in evacuation of civilians

RCA carries out relief operations in Sri Lanka

The Red Crescent Authority of UAE (RCA) is carrying out humanitarian operations in the North Eastern Sri Lanka to alleviate the sufferings of people affected by the recent incidents there.

The RCA is distributing basic needs like food, medicine, blankets and other requirements among the families who had to flee their homes in the wake of the conflict. Read more ...