IDP numbers in Menik Farm have halved:
Holmes impressed with Govt's commitment
Holmes impressed with Govt's commitment
:United Nations Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Sir John Holmes said he was extremely encouraged and impressed by the rapid resettlement of the IDPs in progress.
Holmes made these statements at a joint press briefing at the Foreign Ministry with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.
Holmes was in Sri Lanka on a three-day tour on an invitation by the Foreign Minister. He visited Jaffna, Vavuniya and Menik Farm, while spending a night in Jaffna.
During his visit, he had also been briefed extensively on the demining process.
In answer to a question whether the UN thinks that the 180-day timeframe set by the Government for resettlement could be kept, Sir John Holmes replied that timeframes are not important but what is important is the commitment of the Government which has impressed him. ……..
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Stating that it was his fourth visit to Sri Lanka, Holmes said he had been to IDP camps and spoke with the IDPs. He said the UN had previously entertained concerns over the timing of the resettlement.
However, this process had seen a rapid change over the past three months, with the number of IDPs in Menik Farm having been nearly halved from its initial figure of 285,000 to 135,000.
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Holmes made these statements at a joint press briefing at the Foreign Ministry with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama.
Holmes was in Sri Lanka on a three-day tour on an invitation by the Foreign Minister. He visited Jaffna, Vavuniya and Menik Farm, while spending a night in Jaffna.
During his visit, he had also been briefed extensively on the demining process.
In answer to a question whether the UN thinks that the 180-day timeframe set by the Government for resettlement could be kept, Sir John Holmes replied that timeframes are not important but what is important is the commitment of the Government which has impressed him. ……..
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Stating that it was his fourth visit to Sri Lanka, Holmes said he had been to IDP camps and spoke with the IDPs. He said the UN had previously entertained concerns over the timing of the resettlement.
However, this process had seen a rapid change over the past three months, with the number of IDPs in Menik Farm having been nearly halved from its initial figure of 285,000 to 135,000.
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