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The Challenges in Ensuring Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections. Incidents of election violence escalated significantly in September, culminating in a murder and a potential second incident. Ninety six violations were recorded on September 15 alone. Arson, assault, threats and the misuse…. Ama Koralage on 09/20/2024.
Sri Lanka’s Political Moment in 2024: Part 3 - Groundviews
1 day ago · Sri Lanka’s historical policy of non-alignment, while noble in intent, has faced significant challenges. Though non-aligned in theory, Sri Lanka’s de facto leaning towards the Soviet Union, influenced by India’s inclinations and political allegiances of some domestic power brokers, illustrated the difficulties of maintaining true neutrality.
Towards an Imperative of Trauma-Informed Healthcare
15 hours ago · Hence, trauma is often our body’s reaction to what happens to us and this penetrates through the individual onto layers such as family, peers, community and broader societal structures and vice versa. Trauma impacts one’s physical health including their immunity and chronic exposure to stress hormones such as cortisol is known to create ...
Naming the Dead and Disappeared as an Act of Memorialisation
11 hours ago · Naming the names of the dead is an important act of memorialisation; for those they leave behind, it is their names that contain their essence. Palestinians in Gaza are writing the names of murdered family members on the ruins of their homes to mark their graves under the rubble because Israeli bombardment prevents the recovery of all the victims.
The September Political Turn: Some Reflections - Groundviews
2 days ago · The outcome of the September presidential elections cannot be explained without reference to the deep economic and political crisis Sri Lanka is currently going through. The crisis it has been experiencing since 2022 is not merely economic; it is also political. A political crisis occurs when normalcy in politics is disturbed and uncertainties ...
About - Groundviews
Nov 26, 2019 · About. Groundviews. on 04/10/2008. Image shows version 2.0 of the site, launched in 2009. Groundviews is a citizens journalism website based in Sri Lanka. The site uses a range of genres and media to highlight alternative perspectives on governance, human rights, the arts and literature, peace-building and other issues. Disclaimer.
Gaza as a Moral Compass – and a Strategic Blunder - Groundviews
Oct 9, 2024 · The difference between Ukraine and Gaza has to do not just with distance but also the worthiness of the victims. The US media was awash with tears when reporting on Ukrainian refugees; it is indifferent when faced with civilian casualties in Palestine. If the US’s only crime was to ignore or overlook Gaza, this wouldn’t matter much.
The Two Year Crash Course - Groundviews
Oct 24, 2021 · Lebanon’s road to perdition sounds strangely familiar. It was cursed with a corrupt and sectarian leadership which acted in a bubble, refusing to see the unravelling of the economy and the suffering of the people. Beirut port explosion and the pandemic exacerbated the existing malaise. Today the country is in freefall.
Changes in Support for the Leading Presidential Candidates
Sep 10, 2024 · In first half of 2024, the most notable changes in voting intent were the rise in support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a potential presidential candidate at the apparent expense of support for likely candidates from the NPP, SJB and SLPP. In Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Multilevel Regression and Post-Stratification (MRP) model ...
Pandemic Archives - Groundviews
It is almost three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, the second-largest country in Europe by geographical area after Russia. Early expectations of a quick and decisive Russian military victory have not materialised…