An Online Journal for Peace in Sri Lanka
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Mission Statement
As a new peace process brings in fresh hopes for an end to a long suffering, the need for a fresh approach to media reporting also becomes important to foster ethnic harmony. This journal, Shanthi (which means peace in Sinhalese and Tamil), will look at the conflict from a peace journalism perspective. (more...)NEWS
U.N. official says that peace essential for post-tsunami recovery in Sri Lanka
October 12, 2005 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) _ A top United Nations official warned Wednesday that development will stall in tsunami-hit Sri Lanka unless the government and the Tamil Tiger rebels make peace. (more)
Will disaster stir Sri Lanka peace?
By Frances Harrison BBC News
It is notable that the two worst hit areas in the tsunami disaster - Sri Lanka and the Indonesian island of Sumatra - have been suffering civil conflicts. (more)
Sri Lanka sees silver lining in tsunami tragedy (AFP)
COLOMBO - Deadly tsunamis have unexpectedly shored up Sri Lanka’s peace process, where the government has been under pressure to open talks with Tiger rebels or risk war. (more)
Tsunami Aid May Help Broker Sri Lankan Peace
Dec 30, 2004 — By Joe Ariyaratnam
KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - The aftermath of a tsunami that destroyed vast swathes of Sri Lanka's coastline raised hopes on Thursday of a new era of peace between Tamil Tiger rebels and the government. (more)
Rebuilding brings brief peace to Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Efforts to recover from last week's deadly tsunami have given Sri Lankans peace between rebel Tamils and the government for the first time in 20 years. (more)
