Internal displacement in Sri Lanka predominately stems from man-made conflicts as well as natural disasters . With the end of the long term internal conflict the Government’s commitment towards the protection of rights of the displaced civilians has been granted the high priority .
Considering the magnitude of the volume of displaced persons, a separate entity, namely the Resettlement Authority was established in 2007, to formulate and implement sustainable programmes in order to protect their rights . The highest priority was given in providing relief assistance, welfare facilities and basic amenities to displaced civilians residing in welfare villages, adopting acclaimed best practices.
