Amnesty International has denounced the reported use of cluster bombs in a civilian area by the Sri Lankan military as a serious violation of international humanitaria
Reports emerging from Sri Lanka suggest that government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are violating the laws of war by targeting civilians and
More than 300,000 civilians are now trapped in the north-eastern part
of Sri Lanka as the fighting between Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the army intensifies.
Lasantha Wickramatunga, editor of the Sunday Leader newspaper, was shot on Thursday morning by unidentified gunmen while travelling in Mount Lavinia, Colombo. Mr Wickr
As the Indian Foreign Secretary visits Sri Lanka, an open letter from Amnesty International urges him to raise concerns over the safety of displaced civilians trapped
Irene Khan writes about the continuing human rights issues around the world as Amnesty International celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Hu
The humanitarian crisis in the Wanni region of northern Sri Lanka is
worsening as the government fails to provide shelter and protect over
300,000 displaced civilian
The Sri Lankan government must immediately end its policy of blocking humanitarian aid needed to reach an estimated 300,000 displaced people in the Wanni region of nor
The humanitarian crisis in the Wanni region of north Sri Lanka is worsening as tens of thousands of families endure the monsoon season with limited food, shelter, wate
