A Profile of Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues in the Vanni and Vavuniya

This report focuses on the human rights and humanitarian situation resulting from the conflict in the North of Sri Lanka, between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), currently concentrated in the Mullaitivu District. This report is the result of a field trip undertaken by CPA to Vavuniya on 7-8 February, as well as follow up interviews, reports and articles, and a discussion held in Colombo on 13 February. By highlighting critical issues and putting forward recommendations this report aims to increase public engagement on the issue and support efforts to address the needs and rights of the affected population.