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WEBThe Need for Humanitarianism is Greater Than Ever. Former High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, said there were no humanitarian solutions to humanitarian problems because what they required were political solutions. When states and governments fail their citizens, endangering their…. Groundviews on 08/30/2024.
Thirty Years On: Pain of the Northern Muslims is Forgotten
WEBOct 12, 2020 · Black October 1990 began in the Jaffna peninsula with the expulsion of the Muslims of Chavakachcheri on October 15 and ended with the Muslims of Jaffna town on October 30. Some 75,000 Northern Muslims from five districts were dragged into Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict when they were forcibly expelled from their Northern homeland by …
About - Groundviews
WEBNov 26, 2019 · About. Groundviews. on 04/10/2008. Image shows version 2.0 of the site, launched in 2009. Groundviews is a citizens journalism website based in Sri Lanka. The site uses a range of genres and media to highlight alternative perspectives on governance, human rights, the arts and literature, peace-building and other issues. Disclaimer.
Author: Vivimarie VanderPoorten - Groundviews
WEBThe day after tomorrow. The day after tomorrow you write to me of blowing snow and whiteouts. of snow goggles and skating rinks you tell me your cat may need clothing and you joke about living…. Vivimarie VanderPoorten on 07/31/2008.
Vavuniya Archives - Groundviews
WEBMilitary to Face a Day of Reckoning Over the Disappeared. In a landmark case last month, the Vavuniya High Court ordered the army to produce three LTTE members who had surrendered to the military in May 2019 and have been missing ever…. Groundviews on 03/14/2023. Development, Farming & Agriculture, Human Rights, Mullaitivu, Peace and …
Other State Forests and the Conservation of Sri Lanka’s Rainforest ...
WEBNov 23, 2020 · These forests contain 94% of the 830 flowering-plant species endemic to the island 4 and more than 80% of the island’s approximately 200 endemic land mollusc species 5. The Wet Zone covers about 13,000 km 2, that is less than 20% of the total area of the island 6,7. Remarkably, many Sri Lankan endemic species …
Saving Sinharaja: Many Layers of Protection But Threats Continue
WEBApr 23, 2021 · To understand the blankets of protection that covers this forest, it is necessary to revisit some facts. Sinharaja on the face of it appears to have the highest level of legal security due to a number of overlaying factors. It is one of the oldest protected areas dating back to the colonial times. It is a conservation forest (under the Forest ...
Sajith Premadasa and A.K. Dissanayake Tied in Voter Poll
WEBMay 30, 2024 · The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent in April 2024 show support for NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake dropped to 39% levelling with SJB leader Sajith Premadasa. Support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe increased to …
Colombo Archives - Groundviews
WEBDespite ongoing pressure from the international community, reforms to advance human rights and reconciliation, especially in institutional and security sectors, have not occurred. On the contrary, there are renewed threats to fundamental…. Groundviews on 08/23/2024. Colombo, Development, Economy, Politics and Governance, Poverty.
Some Observations on the Current Situation in Sri Lanka
WEBDec 8, 2021 · In fact, in some areas the situation has worsened. The post-war period has seen the emergence of extremist Sinhala Buddhist political currents. Muslims and evangelical Christians became their targets. The suicide bomb attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019, have made the situation worse.
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