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Sri Lanka Govt. rejects AI charges of aid blockade - ColomboThe Sri Lanka Government categorically rejects the assertion made by Amnesty International (AI) in its latest report that it is carrying out a policy of blocking humanitarian aid needed for the people at present displaced in the Wanni region, states a...read more ... |
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Media organisations complain to Israel over Gaza press blockadeSeveral international media groups have sent a letter of protest to Israel's prime minister challenging a decision to ban journalists from entering the Gaza Strip over the past two weeks.The Israeli government has come under strong international criticism this week, including from Ban Ki-moon, the U ... |
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UN head fears over Gaza blockadeUN chief Ban Ki-moon tells Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert he is deeply concerned over conditions in the blockaded Gaza Strip. ... |
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UN resumes Gaza food distributionThe United Nations has resumed the distribution of food aid in the Gaza Strip, but warns supplies could run out again shortly. ... |
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Israel decides to maintain Gaza blockadeIsrael has vowed to keep up its blockade of Gaza, the defence ministry said in a statement after Tel Aviv accused the Islamist Hamas movement of "shattering" a truce with rocket fire. ... |
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UN slams Gaza blockadeUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on Israel to allow food aid and fuel supply lines to be opened for Gaza, highlighting the suffering of people there. ... |



