News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Security: More than 40,000 civilians flee latest fighting in eastern Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 13 (UNHCR) - More than 40,000 civilians have fled fierce fighting in eastern Sri Lanka over the past week, pushing to an estimated 127,000 the number of displaced within the ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Security: Sri Lankan agency builds new shelters in Jaffna despite security problems
JAFFNA, Sri Lanka, July 25 (UNHCR) - Despite the deteriorating security situation in northern and eastern Sri Lanka, a UNHCR-funded organisation in Jaffna is pushing ahead with construction of new ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Security: Middle East war: Sri Lanka needs strategic autonomy, energy, food security
“Sri Lanka’s strategic location is its greatest asset, yet today it is a target painted on the back of a fragile economy.” “From the Strait of Hormuz to the Colombo Port, the world’s vital trade ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Security: Security, perception, and trust: Sri Lanka’s delicate balancing act
Sri Lanka today stands at a sensitive crossroads where national security, economic recovery, and intercommunal trust intersect. Recent developments including heightened security measures around areas ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Security: PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Discuss Middle East Conflict, Energy Security
PM Modi said as close and trusted partners, "we reaffirmed our commitment to work closely together". Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Security: The controversy over grasslands in eastern Sri Lanka
This article by Ishanka Singha Arachchi originally appeared on Groundviews, an award-winning citizen journalism website in Sri Lanka. An edited version is published below as part of a content-sharing ...
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