Economic impacts from the use of explosive weapons in Sri Lanka

News
 

SUMMARY: The end of the Sri Lankan civil war, a conflict that lasted from July 1983 through to May 2009, may have ushered in an era of relative peace, but for many people in the most impacted areas of that island nation, particularly in the north and east, it was a hard peace indeed. Tens of thousands of people impacted by this war, one marked by its repeated use of explosive weaponry, were left without homes and other civilian infrastructure.


Back to Top

Published: Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Last Updated: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Related Articles