Delayed Food aid reaches North Sri Lanka

by francisrivera | October 18, 2008 at 02:39 am

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When war strikes one primary problem is food. UN is doing everything it can to provide aid to those civilians caught in the crossfire.

The dedicated men and women of humanitarian help will go even through war zones just to extend help to this less fortunate people.

A UN food convoy has reached rebel-held northern Sri Lanka where some 200,000 people have been displaced by fighting.

The World Food Programme said aid was handed to local government officials.

The 50-truck convoy carrying 750 tonnes of food was due to reach the Wanni region on Thursday but had to turn back after coming under artillery fire.

The UN tried again after receiving safety assurances from Sri Lankan forces and Tamil Tiger rebels who have fought fierce clashes in recent weeks.

A member of the World Food Programme, Mads Vejlstrup, said Friday's journey had been without major incident.