United Nations today said more than 50,000 civilians were still trapped in Sri Lanka's war zone and renewed its call to Colombo to allow an assessment mission into the area to facilitate relief operations and evacuation procedures. "We estimate that 50,000 civilians are still trapped in the crossfire between the Sri Lankan army and the LTTE in the Wanni region of the country where the government armed forces has launched its final assault against the Tamil Tigers," Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Catherine Bragg said.
The Sri Lankan government had said it estimates that only 10-15,000 people remain in the war zone. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has ordered a humanitarian assessment team to enter Sri Lanka. Ban told reporters in Brussels that the purpose of the team would be to monitor the situation and channelize relief measures.
The Sri Lankan government had said it estimates that only 10-15,000 people remain in the war zone. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has ordered a humanitarian assessment team to enter Sri Lanka. Ban told reporters in Brussels that the purpose of the team would be to monitor the situation and channelize relief measures.
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