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The Cause of Poverty in Sri Lanka, Jaffna

Treatment of People in Sri Lanka,Jaffna

From October 17,1995 to May 19, 2009 there was a war of two languages, the Sinhalese and the Tamil. On December 4, 2004 here was also a tsunami in, which left Sri Lanka in the worst condition ever. More than 8,000 people had died. This conflict and disaster is the main reason why there is poverty in Sri Lanka, Jaffna.

This is causing a high rate in illness. "More than three decades of conflict and the effects of the tsunami [in December 2004] are having a strong impact on the mental well-being of the Sri Lankan population, very especially, on its most deprived sectors. Mental health data from Sri Lanka shows an increase in severe and common mental disorders, in times of armed conflict. This country has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, ” said a member of World Health Organisation. The war and the tsunami hadn't only effected the physical state of the country but also the hea

The Impact of Poverty in Sri Lanka, Jaffna

The impact this disaster/conflict had left on Sri Lanka, Jaffna is that they lost there homes, friends, family, and is in need of food, water, medical care and other essentials.

What Is Poverty?

Poverty is when you are in extreme help to pay for our everyday basic needs

Poverty

Sri Lanka, Jaffna

Why is Concern continuing in Sri Lanka, Jaffna?

Sri Lanka, Jaffna

This is still an issue in Sri Lanka, Jaffna because the war lasted many years, plus on top of that there was a tsunami in 2004, this left many people forced to find new homes and with everything they had lost it would have been harder.

As many people know Sri Lanka is known as a poor country, Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Jaffna is a fascinating town with beautiful temples and scenery, but there are many areas which are impoverished.

By: Preshi Srikanthan

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References

  • "World Socialist Web Site." War, Poverty Cause High Rates of Mental Illness in Sri Lanka -. Sampath Perera, 9 Dec. 2008. Web. 11 Apr. 2016.
  • "The Tsunami of 2004 in Sri Lanka." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2016.
  • Thegoonvil. "Sri Lanka Tsunami 2004." YouTube. YouTube, 05 Feb. 2009. Web. 13 Apr. 2016.
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