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Issues, Status, Options in the Vanni
Mr. Jeevan Thiagarajah, Executive DirectorConsortium of Humanitarian Agencies (CHA)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Background• In last 2 decades over 1 million displaced internally
and abroad• Est. 88,000 families still need durable solutions• 300,000+ displaced since 2006
– 150,000 in Kilinochchi– 55,000 in Mullaitivu– 5,000 injured transported out
• War has reached a decisive phase
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Challenges• IDPs require short-term assistance and future aid in
phases of their displacement• Building confidence for investments and financing• Infusing hope amongst IDPs• Better access to supplies and exit strategies in the safe
zone• Emergency and transitional shelter• Risk of disease, severe malnutrition,
psychosocial/trauma issues• Total disruption of daily life
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UNOSAT Images from Safe Zone
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The Current Crisis• Personal Reflections
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IDP Camps
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Taking Refuge
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Offloading IDP Camps in Vavuniya
• Overcrowding; issues of risk; regaining dignity• Scale up Mannar and Jaffna operations• Open Vavuniya North for resettlement• Balance between security and freedom of movement• Contamination of land• Understand skills and full recovery plans for affected families
– Rations– Livelihoods– INGO Support
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Point of Crisis
• These are unprecedented challenges• Go beyond any humanitarian disaster
– Innovative solutions
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Recovery• Issue of sustainability• Focus not only on humanitarian relief, but
development as well• During ceasefire period, North & East grew most
– 12.6% per annum in North– 10.1% per annum in East– Driven by agriculture (esp. rice); supported by industrial and
service sectors– Unemployment in North at 5.8% vs. 8.9% nationwide
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This is our chance…
• Lack of other alternatives• Current situation provides an opportunity• Requires a strong resolve and a deep sense of
personal and shared responsibility• Hope or despair?