The situation in northern Sri Lanka is now being described as an “enfolding humanitarian tragedy” by a number of reputable international human rights organizations while the World Council of Churches describes the situation as a “humanitarian crisis exceeding all imaginable proportions”.
Human Rights Watch and the International Crisis Group have issued reports recently while Franciscans International, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and other agencies have expressed serious concern in recent months. On 5 February the Hon Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs made a statement on the situation in Sri Lanka indicating Australia will contribute an additional $5 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected in the north of Sri Lanka. Mr Smith called for the protection of civilians caught up in the fighting and said the Australian Government is seeking a political solution to the conflict
You can read more about the terrible situation
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6140140.ece
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25368353-25837,00.html
UnitingWorld asks you to pray for the estimated 100 000 civilians still trapped in the conflict zone.
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