Sri Lanka Violence Hampers Work of Aid Organizations
August 18, 2006
Surging political violence between the government and separatist rebels in Sri Lanka has hobbled the work of international aid groups helping victims of the Indian Ocean tsunamis, reports The New York Times.
Aid workers increasingly have been targets of attacks in recent weeks. In the worst violence, 17 employees of Action Against Hunger were killed this month. The killings remain unsolved.
Read The Chronicle’s article about how tsunami assistance helped to exacerbate the divisions between the government and the rebels. (A paid subscription is required to view the Chronicle article.)
